All ESG/SRI articles – Page 64
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White papersSustainable oceans in focus in EOS’s Q2 Public Engagement Report
The Q2 Public Engagement Report from EOS at Federated Hermes takes a deep dive into our oceans, examining threats from overfishing, pollution and global heating. Plus, a look at the recent voting season and why 2021 may come to be seen as a watershed for climate change stewardship.
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White papersBig oil faces big challenges on climate change
After surviving a steep collapse in oil prices in 2020, major oil companies are being pressed by louder calls to figure out their contributions to societal goals of net zero emissions by 2050.
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White papersDeveloping a Roadmap for ESG Performance
Neuberger Berman’s Engagement Series presents insights and case studies on our dialogue with companies, government entities and other securities issuers.
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White papers*Paving the path to inclusive growth*
Are you looking for diversification benefits while simultaneously aligning your financial ambitions and societal values?
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White papersAmundi Pension Funds Letter n°12
The coming of summer has also seen the return of extreme heatwaves, catastrophic flooding and devastating forest fires. The arrival of the COP26 could not be more timely given the need for a universal response to the climate crisis. Pension funds as major global asset owners have a key role to play in this response.
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White papersMeasuring the mythical: Quantifying the green premium in real estate
The green premium is an elusive concept. Laurence Monnier reviews the academic literature and crunches some numbers to try and quantify the extra pricing power afforded by more sustainable commercial properties.
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White papersGravity’s Pull Isn’t Strong Enough Yet
While fears of a COVID resurgence impacting activity and premature monetary policy tightening are weighing on markets’ outlook, momentum in the economic recovery is set to keep growth from succumbing to the pull of gravity.
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White papersWhy investor appetite for sustainability-linked bonds is growing
Despite representing a relatively small proportion of sustainable bond issuance today, sustainability-linked bonds are rapidly becoming more popular. Xuan Sheng Ou Yong looks at these performance-linked securities and their advantages and disadvantages.
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White papersThe future of the financial sector: The analyst view
Regulatory and digital disruption have been headwinds to the financial services industry, but tech innovation offers opportunities for both new entrants and incumbents to survive and thrive.
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PodcastH2 2021 investment outlook: recovery, risk and the ‘sustainable revolution’
This year’s market environment has been challenging to navigate. A number of themes have captured the attention of our investment floor, and our managers have been considering how these are likely to evolve going forward.
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Research ReportImpact Report, Q2 2021
Any strategy looking to reduce carbon emissions needs to take sustainable energy production into account. With global demand for electricity set to double by 2050, there is an urgent need to shift from unsustainable fossil fuels to renewables like wind and solar power.
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White papersWeighing up the cost of ESG bonds
Green, social or sustainable bonds (ESG bonds for the purpose of this article) are an increasingly popular way for fixed income investors to signal that they are taking ESG seriously. But how do they compare to traditional bonds? Is there a “greenium” to investing this way and if so, how can investors avoid paying it?
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White papersSupporting climate action and board diversity
As the 2021 season of annual general shareholder meetings draws to a close, we take stock of how we voted on our holdings, in particular on issues around climate change and board diversity, our focus areas.
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Asset Manager NewsThe international business of Federated Hermes joins Net Zero Asset Managers initiative
The international business of Federated Hermes is among 41 new signatories, representing $6.8tn in assets, to join the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative.
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White papersFrom farm to fork - key challenges for global food systems
In the first of a new EOS Insights series looking at the social and environmental impacts of global food systems and how companies can move to more sustainable practices, Nick Spooner sets the scene by highlighting some of the key issues and challenges.
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White papersYour Questions Answered by SDG Engagement Equity
Your Questions Answered: a quarterly Q&A series featuring the top 10 questions that clients and prospective clients ask our investment teams.
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Asset Manager NewsGreen News & Views: What’s the ESG in private equity?
Over the last few years, the private equity industry has radically reassessed the importance and value of ESG to their businesses.
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White papersHow can we tackle the effects of air pollution on human health?
The quality of the air we breathe can have a significant impact on our health. Alex Bernhardt explores the climate change-driven causes of air pollution and how to tackle the problem.
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White papersEuropean equities: look for the winners to play the reflation trade, value revenge, and ESG disruption
While the strongest national European football teams are animating a great competition, which is also signalling a sort of return to normality for Europeans, investors’ appetite for European equities is back and for good reason.
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White papersThe Great Reset: Rethinking Sustainability
In the second of our conversations about the post-pandemic landscape, we spoke with a power utility and an industrial gases company about climate-related risks and opportunities.
