All ESG/SRI articles – Page 6
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ESG Thema #15 - Measuring the Biodiversity Footprints of Investments: An Assessment of the Metrics
The urgency and scale of biodiversity loss are exposing a high number of companies across sectors to significant financial risks. In this context, it has become increasingly necessary for investors to reliably assess the impact and dependence of companies on biodiversity.
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Decarbonisation Theory vs. Reality
We explore why carbon footprint alone will not suffice for investors that want to support decarbonisation and begin to offer outlines of an alternative.
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Deciphering ESG in Emerging Markets: A Closer Look at Risk And Bias
A discussion on ESG for emerging market sovereigns, the challenges of assessing these issuers, and PGIM Fixed Income’s sovereign ESG framework.
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Blue bonds: A growing resource for sustainability financing
Issuance of sustainable debt has exploded over the past 10 years as investors seek investment returns by allocating capital toward sustainability efforts. This trend is likely to continue as climate change‐related challenges become increasingly frequent and disruptive, and several governments have responded by deploying increasing amounts of capital to sustainable projects.
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Biodiversity: the next frontier in impact investing
At its core, impact investing links intricately with the preservation of biodiversity. The vitality of ecosystems and survival of numerous species plays a pivotal role in pressing global challenges like climate change and sustainable development.
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The inherent stability of European real estate lending
In today’s current investment landscape, I have witnessed first hand how real estate lending has emerged as a stabilising force, offering investors a safe haven from the volatility of public markets. At Arrow Lending Opportunities, we’ve honed our focus on this private debt investment strategy, particularly within the European real estate credit sector, and I’m keen to share insights into its increasing appeal.
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Integrating biodiversity risks into investment decisions
Biodiversity loss has long concerned scientists and conservationists. But new research shows it has now started to become a material financial risk for listed companies and their investors. Several studies published in the past year have found that biodiversity-related risks are beginning to affect company valuations and their financing costs.
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Global Equity ESG, Annual Report 2023
The Global Equities team has demonstrated a history of innovation over 15 years of investing, and 2023 was no exception. In our most recent annual report, we introduce the new iteration of our QESG score, based on our pioneering research into ESG and the unique insights of our EOS team.
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Diversity, equity and inclusion in French companies
In a follow up to our 2020 Q&A on how French companies can identify and address inequities in their workforce while promoting a diverse and inclusive environment, EOS engager Pauline Lecoursonnois speaks to business consultant Inès Dauvergne, to discuss the effectiveness of companies’ policies.
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Convertible bonds: cutting emissions and promoting efficiency
Why does the investment approach to reach net-zero emissions matter? At LOIM, we believe that the energy transition can provide growth potential for investors who are also seeking to achieve real and tangible emission reductions. Our approach invests across all sectors but focuses on companies with credible and ambitious decarbonisation targets. We explore how our TargetNetZero strategy identifies such companies in convertible bonds.
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Broadening the Path to Low-Carbon Investing
A Diversified Approach to Climate-Focused Equities
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Sustainability challenges facing the chemical industry: What investors need to know
Chemicals are widely used and a necessary component of modern economies - they provide numerous benefits and enable innovation. As a fundamental component of global manufacturing, the chemical industry forms the backbone of a wide range of downstream industries - from textiles to energy and transportation.
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COP28: Limited expectations met with some progress on climate finance
But what might be a diplomatic victory is definitely not a climate one, whatever the efforts and intense negotiations that have underpinned it, as there is still much to be done. Notably the agreement did not say to “phase them out”, which many were calling for.
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Measuring climate alignment, one temperature at a time
Decarbonisation investment strategies cover many realities on the market as building a portfolio of companies targeting net zero requires specialist analysis while lacking industry standards. What temperature alignment method does LOIM use to differentiate between companies that are on ambitious and credible decarbonisation trajectories and those that are climate laggards?
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Five insights on institutional investors’ approach to Responsible Investments
There is a wide variation between investors in terms of the degree to which responsible investing and ESG considerations are integrated into investment approaches. Geography is a key factor of differentiation, as the degree of social norms in a country influences local investors’ focus on responsible investment. As an illustration, institutional investors in Europe have a relatively high sensitivity to sustainability investing, while the situation is more heterogeneous in the US, where the debate on ESG matters is politically tainted.
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Commodities of the future: the metals vital to energy transition
When investors consider metals exposure in their portfolios, they might once have focused on gold, silver and platinum. Today, more common metals are becoming increasingly important because they will play a vital role in the energy transition.
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ESG in China: A hidden opportunity
Done in the right way, ESG investing in China could present responsible investors with an edge.
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The importance of engaging for a just transition
With the publication by EOS at Federated Hermes of its 2023 Annual Review of engagement and voting highlights, Leon Kamhi, Head of Responsibility and EOS, reflects on our stewardship activity in 2023, the outcome of COP28, and the need for a just transition.
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Meet the Manager: Mitch Reznick
In our first profile of the new year, Mitch Reznick describes falling in love with the world of leveraged finance and high yield during his early career days in New York, and how this led to heading up the Sustainable Fixed Income team at Federated Hermes today.