All ESG/SRI articles – Page 43
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White papersWhy green hydrogen can play a crucial role in the energy transition
Soaring gas prices and a renewed focus on energy security following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have highlighted growing interest in hydrogen as an energy source. What’s more, green hydrogen – made from renewable energy - could be key to reaching net zero targets, while also bringing potential new opportunities for investors.
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White papersMeasuring the impact of climate change on equity risk and portfolio choice
This article is part of our series on current academic research into a range of sustainable investment topics. The papers discussed were presented at the latest annual GRASFI conference.
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White papersGeopolitics vs. the race to net zero
The Ukraine crisis is a horrendous tragedy and the war will have a considerable impact on the European and global economy. It has brought sharply into focus the fragility of supply chains and energy security - which has manifested in runaway inflation.
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White papersSeven reasons why the time is right to buy EMD
Investors should be grasping at the unprecedented opportunity presented by emerging market debt.
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WebinarThe Meeting Room: Global Emerging Markets Fund, July 2022
Join Kunjal Gala and the rest of the Global Emerging Markets team for the latest Federated Hermes Meeting Room: Virtual Portfolio Briefing on the Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund.
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White papersMy bandwidth brings all the users to the yard
The principle of ‘network neutrality’ is a vital vehicle for growth in Telecommunication Services, writes Joe Howes, senior credit analyst.
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White papersA source of alpha and solution to supply-chain logjams?
Trade finance provides an opportunity for investors to access uncorrelated alpha with limited reliance on traditional return drivers.
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White papersFiorino: Is there light at the end of the AT1 tunnel?
Fiorino crosses the barrier into the commonsense-challenging realm of post-GFC bank capital stacks.
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White papersImpact Opportunities, Q2 2022
In our latest quarterly update we consider the built environment and ask: Can better buildings help beat climate change?
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White papersThe Circular: Edition 2, 2022 | Keeping you in the sustainability loop
Diversity is an essential ingredient of both investment and life but, sadly, the Earth’s living asset base narrows by the day. Can investors help keep the diversified planetary portfolio alive? The Circular goes back to nature looking for uncorrelated solutions…
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White papersClimate Transition: A World of Compromises (Part II)
Raise your eyes on the horizon—beyond the immediate central bank challenges, the lingering impact of COVID, and the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine—to consider three key climate-related issues that investors will wish they had known about 10 years from now.
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White papersCan equity value investing be sustainable?
Traditional equity value indices, which incorporate only the least expensive companies, tend to be associated with a higher carbon footprint and a lower environmental, social and governance (ESG) score than corresponding traditional, market-capitalisation-weighted indices which invest in all listed companies. Can value portfolios be made sustainable?
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White papersWhy geopolitics must not derail the energy transition - or investors’ resolve
Energy security, the robustness of global supply chains and climate change have become inextricably linked in recent years. Geopolitical and environmental tensions have contributed to the need for companies to focus on shortened supply chains and reduced carbon footprints, and for governments to incorporate sustainability into fiscal investment and policy frameworks.
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White papersInvestment in nature-based solutions will be key to net zero
Are forests the next big asset class for sustainability? Robert-Alexandre Poujade argues that nature-based solutions are an underexposed area for investors to support the net-zero transition.
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White papersFrom Diets to Tech: The Opportunity in Sustainable Agriculture
A technological revolution is reshaping the agricultural landscape, creating opportunities in companies that are increasing the sustainability of arable farming and protein production.
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White papersThe circular economy: A potential value driver across industries
Our ‘take-make-dispose’ approach to production and consumption has become a threat to the planet and to well-functioning economies. Over the last 50 years, natural resource extraction has tripled, and the rate of extraction has been accelerating since the year 2000. In 2019, more than 90 billion tonnes of materials were extracted and processed, contributing to about half of global CO2 emissions and responsible for about 90% of biodiversity loss and water stress.
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White papersESG in Equities: Engaging for Progress in Corporate Governance
When it comes to ESG, engagement can not only bring about meaningful change, but also pave the way for value creation—as evidenced by the recent improvements in governance among Japanese corporates.
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PodcastFirst episode of RedevCast now live
Our first Redevco podcast (aka RedevCast), in a series of initially six podcasts, is live! RedevCast offers you an insight in Redevco’s relevant topics in an easily accessible way.
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PodcastPAT Cast #6: Smart Buildings - the future of intelligent real estate
To tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges, we need to demand more from our assets. Cheaper to run. More energy efficient. Better tenant experience. Technology is on the front line of these efforts, helping the industry transition from bricks and mortar to intelligent assets.
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White papersDiversity Leaders Open New Doors for Equity Investors
More companies are discovering that policies promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are good for business. Equity investors who can find these “diversity leaders” will discover a promising source of return potential, especially in businesses that rely on human capital to drive innovation and business performance.
