All ESG/SRI articles – Page 4
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White papersChasing the sun: China leads global race to build solar power
China has significantly increased its solar power capacity in recent years and it now leads the pack globally, surpassing all other countries combined. As different regions adopt varied approaches to renewable energy, the global energy transition is complex and operates at multiple speeds.
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White papersInvesting for change: China’s world-leading electric vehicle industry
As many countries attempt to phase out fossil fuels, electric vehicles (EVs) have become ubiquitous – and China is leading the way. Sitting at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and global growth, the Chinese EV sector is an emblem of China’s global ambitions.
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VideoNew name, same philosophy: (Re)introducing: Global SMID Equity Engagement
The Fund may have changed its name – but nothing fundamental has changed. In this video, we explain why the philosophy, objectives and process behind Global SMID Equity Engagement all remain the same.
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White papersGiving due importance to mental wellbeing
Many people are affected – directly and indirectly – by the issue of mental health, and this has been particularly apparent over the last few years amid the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis. Against this backdrop, the Global SMID Equity Engagement* team engaged with about 60% of the portfolio during 2024 on this topic.
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White papers2024 Stewardship Annual Report
Read about Allspring’s stewardship efforts in this year’s annual report. We aim to advance the financial, operational, and sustainability performance and risk management of investee companies for years to come.
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White papersThe future of nuclear energy: Fact, fiction and fission
What role should nuclear power play in the energy mix? Answers to this question have differed across countries and over time. Though policies and uptake across the globe remain varied, there’s now growing interest in both established and new reactor technologies – even in some countries that have historically been wary.
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White papersESG Annual Report 2025
Welcome to our seventh annual Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, covering the 12-month period to March 2025.
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White papersIn Conversation – Real assets: shaping a greener future for Europe
Investment in real assets – from renewable energy projects and energy-efficient buildings to battery storage and forests – plays a vital role in the energy transition. Here, our experts examine how macroeconomic uncertainty is affecting this area and look at the trends supporting growth in private financing.
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White papersPublic Engagement Report Q2 2025
The Q2 Public Engagement Report from EOS at Federated Hermes Limited explores key challenges and opportunities for the automotive sector, the growing threat posed by AMR, and trends from the North American and European voting seasons.
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White papersHealthcare Pipelines and Paychecks: A Formula for Assessing Executive Pay
Our research suggests that firms with sound executive pay practices yield healthier returns.
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White papersLooking beyond the headlines: Climate investing can unlock opportunities and diversifications
The election of Donald Trump may have been accompanied by significant media and political narrative around climate initiatives, but many institutional investors continue to assess the extent to which their portfolios are exposed to climate risk, or conversely, whether alpha opportunities exist in investing in companies providing solutions to climate risk.
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White papersThe reality of risk: Unearthed opportunity in growth equity impact
Growth equity impact supports enterprises poised to solve critical societal and environmental challenges. Concerned about an emerging funding gap, M&G Investments has partnered with Phenix Capital Group, a leading global impact investing consulting group, to explore the reasons this gap exists and the implications. Combining M&G research with the Phenix Impact Database, we present a data based analysis of this critical issue.
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White papersGEMs ESG Materiality, H1 2025
In the latest issue, we provide an update on our voting and engagement activity over the last 12 months, while also shining the spotlight on our GEMs biodiversity risk framework.
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White papersSummertime…but will the Fed be easing?
With noise levels still high, certainty on policy remains elusive.
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White papersSigns of a growing deficit attention disorder
Short-term risk-on distractions should give way to long-term economic reality.
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VideoMarking four years of Sustainable Global Equity
Four years in, our Sustainable Global Equity team reflect on where they see value in the portfolio, why they think sustainability remains as relevant as ever, and the key themes guiding the strategy for the years ahead.
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White papersGlobal SMID Equity Engagement case study: AptarGroup
AptarGroup is a US-based manufacturer of consumer dispensing packaging and drug delivery devices. The group has manufacturing operations in 18 countries.
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PodcastTalking Heads – Have green bonds emerged from their niche?
Green bonds, whose revenues are used to fund green projects such as renewable energy, have matured. Investors have adopted the fixed income instruments as a way to help fight climate change. Green bonds have also become a good indicator of a company’s behaviour as they encourage issuers to report on their carbon footprint and carbon intensity.
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White papersIntroducing the new QESG 3.0: The next generation
The Global Equity ESG Pathway team’s assessment of ESG – the QESG Score – is embedded directly within our stock selection model and is a crucial part of how we determine the expected return of investments. In this paper, we provide a rundown of what’s changed in the next iteration of QESG.
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VideoReal estate case study: Lauriston Farm
Sustainability is at the heart of everything the Federated Hermes’ Real Estate team does. In this video, we look at our involvement in Lauriston Farm, Edinburgh. An urban farming scheme offering a local, nature-based response to the combined challenges of climate change, biodiversity collapse and the lack of access for all to healthy, fresh and affordable food.
