All ESG/SRI articles – Page 30
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Credit markets? They’re too cheap to ignore
The market environment this year has proven tricky to navigate, but today’s credit market offers a compelling entry point into global credit for investors focused on long-term, fundamentally driven analysis.
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The art of going against the grain
Federated Hermes Asia ex-Japan Equity Fund celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year.
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‘Tis the season to be jolly? The retail outlook says otherwise
The economic outlook looks neither calm nor bright for UK and US non-food retailers this Christmas amid weak consumer confidence across the sector.
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Central banks ramp up rates in shadow of recession
US Federal Reserve raised rates by 75bps for fourth time in a row this week, while the Bank of England’s 75bps hike was its largest for three decades.
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Markets take fright as Xi assumes total control
Chinese equities had a volatile week following the ruling Communist Party’s twice-a-decade congress in Beijing that confirmed President Xi Jinping’s third term backed by a cadre of loyalists.
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The evolution to net zero carbon real estate
In 2016 LaSalle added “E” or Environmental factors to the demographics, technology and urbanization (DTU) set of secular forces real estate investors need to focus on for delivering positive long-term performance.
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Tailwinds hasten hydrogen’s cost-competitiveness, albeit demand still lags
Our original research review of the hydrogen economy a few years ago led us to conclude that hydrogen would play a key role in decarbonisation.
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Act now: A climate emergency roadmap for the international financial architecture
To help tackle the climate emergency, financial institutions and governments must work together to reform the global financial architecture and create a more robust net-zero transition plan, argue Steve Waygood and Thomas Tayler.
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Reframe and reclaim: How to win the ESG argument
To restore trust in ESG, we need to be much clearer on its limitations as well as its strengths, argues Mirza Baig.
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So, you’ve set your net-zero target: What next? Practical considerations for asset owners on achieving net zero
Asset owners are increasingly committing to net-zero emissions in their portfolios by or before 2050, but it is a huge and complex undertaking. What do asset owners need to consider as they start on their decarbonisation journey?
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Redefining stewardship: Why stakeholder capitalism needs to wake up
Asset managers and other financial institutions have a duty to act in the best interests of their customers and society. Macro stewardship will be crucial to meeting these responsibilities, argues Mark Versey.
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Responsible Investment Quarterly Q3 2022
The third quarter of this year continues to be dominated by the implications of the energy crisis, but there was also a significant new development in the US, with Congress passing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). We believe both these events will accelerate the uptake of renewables and accelerate decarbonisation over the next decade.
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ESG Thema #11 - EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan: State of play
Countries and corporates’ carbon reduction plans are still falling short of the 1.5°C target in order to align with the Paris Agreement. According to the Climate Policy Initiative, an additional $1.6 to $3.8 trillion per year is required to finance the energy transition.
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ESG Viewpoint - Drivers of Deforestation: how we are working to put the brakes on deforestation in automotive supply chains
When you purchase a new car, you may not realise that the leather on your seats may be driving deforestation in the Amazon, or the rubber in your tyres could be forcing orangutans closer to extinction.
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Packaging new food systems
The process of aligning food systems with global climate goals is underway and this is shaping a number of investment opportunities. Specialised food packaging solutions in particular have reached an inflection point.
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Pro-invest Group’s ESG Journey: Private Equity Real Estate Investors – overcoming the challenge of Sustainability & ESG
2017: A Giant Step Forward - Pro-invest Group had moved from its Macquarie Street offices to Hunter Street in Sydney, giving the ever-growing team easy access to Wynyard station and Harbour City.
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Real estate: Overcoming the decarbonisation data challenge
Investors are increasingly backing the case for decarbonisation in real estate - but to achieve net zero goals in the industry, clean and reliable data on emissions and energy consumption is crucial.
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The impact of efficiency enablers in proptech
In our first proptech article, consumer behavior was discussed as one of the key drivers behind proptech. In the second of a three-part series, we examine technologies that unlock efficiencies (“efficiency enablers”) as an additional driver impacting the sector.
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Impact investing: the insurance experience
TIAA’s chief investment officer and Nuveen’s head of responsible investing discuss how the General Account has built its targeted impact investing program while incorporating direct, measurable environmental and social goals across the portfolio.
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How the ECB’s climate tilt favours ice cubes
The European Central Bank is gradually decarbonising its corporate bond holdings in a move that will be beneficial to borrowers with clear net-zero targets. We expect increased spread differentiation between transition leaders and transition laggards, and consider how the design of our TargetNetZero strategy is well-positioned to capture the opportunities.