All ESG/SRI articles – Page 65
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Beyond the noise: Why long-term capital will capitalise on China’s future
Global investors must avoid allowing any short- term misperceptions about recent Chinese regulatory reforms to derail their big-picture perspective of the vast opportunity set in the world’s second-largest economy.
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China’s New Strategy in Its Pan-Asian Context
Why we believe China’s strategic reorientation changes the case for investment rather than removing it, and also highlights the growing diversity of opportunity in the rest of Asia.
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From real-world problems to real-asset solutions
How real-asset investors must decarbonise to future-proof portfolios.
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Net zero on the menu
In the third article in our EOS Insights series on the social and environmental impacts of the global food system, Joanne Beatty and Dr Emma Berntman look at dietary choices and plant-based menu options.
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German election remains open, with an eye on the green transition
Almost certainly, either the SPD – if its recent surge in the polls is to be trusted – or the conservative CDU/CSU will come first in terms of votes and seats, unless the Greens manage an unexpected comeback. However, as has happened in previous elections, no party will secure a majority in the Bundestag by itself. Polls indicate that for the first time a three-party coalition will be required to form a majority government.
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ESG Thema #3 - How can investors contribute to Net Zero efforts?
While carbon emissions have been increasing slowly despite efforts to bring them down, “net zero” commitments, however, have skyrocketed. Setting climate objectives used to be the appanage of public actors, but no longer. Investors are increasingly on board and net zero alliances exist for all kinds of financial institutions: asset owners, banks, asset managers. On top of that, at the COP26 in Glasgow, a net zero alliance of alliances will be launched “the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero”.
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Financial inclusion: an economic opportunity for all
Almost a third of adults globally (about 1.7 billion people) remain unbanked, half of whom are from the poorest 40% of the world population.
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CAT Bonds: Finding Reassurance in Reinsurance
From massive flooding in Germany and Italy to earthquakes and wildfires in California, these natural disasters, among others, continue to ravage the globe. But as climate risk concerns grow, investors may be wondering how they can potentially diversify their portfolios.
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Case study: Helping a bank publicly report on its sustainable hedging activities
Banks increasingly have a mandate set out by their leadership to prioritize “Sustainable Hedging;” that is, derivatives trading that supports the financing of sustainable business projects. Some even have specific lines of credit set aside for this type of trading activity.
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Brace Yourself for the Pivot from COVID to Climate
The pandemic forced governments to plow resources into consumption, but climate challenges will require lots (and lots) of investment.
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Stakeholders in the Just Transition - N°3 Territories and local communities
This third article in our series entitled «Stakeholders in the just transition» highlights the need for financial institutions to integrate the concerns of territories and local communities into their Just Transition strategies.
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For sustainability, diversification and upside potential: US value equities
It’s payback time for investors who have been seeing a return to favour of the equity value investment style after years of underperformance versus growth stocks. A sustainable investing approach in value equities can enable investors to benefit from attractive valuations of responsibly managed companies that can deliver steady long-term returns.
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HelloFresh: Sustainable by Nature
The NB Global Sustainable Equities team explain why they think the meal-kit sector aligns with their key investment criteria.
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Sustainability-linked bonds do not fit our impact framework
Our approach to impact investing, established in 2007, focuses on Use of Proceeds (UoP) and transparent, relevant impact measurement and reporting frameworks. We direct capital to social and environmental outcomes and continually engage with clients, industry working groups, issuers and underwriters on the merits of this approach.
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Research Report
Impact Opportunities - Impact Annual Report, 2020
Covid-19 has resulted in a paradigm shift: it has thrown into sharp focus the need for resilient healthcare systems and supply chains, while also highlighting the climate change crisis and workers’ rights issues.
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Job market integration within the Eurozone from 2008 to 2020: a challenge for the ECB?
The shock to the Eurozone job market in 2020 was considerable. Hardest hit were southern countries, young people and women. We discuss below these various factors of market fragmentation in the largest Eurozone countries.
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Special Europe Q&A: You asked, we answered
As a complement to the Special Europe report, we try to answer some of the key questions often asked.
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ESG in Tech: Innovation Isn’t Enough
The acceleration of growth in the digital economy through the pandemic has brought a renewed urgency to the debates surrounding technology companies and their impact on the environment and society. Investors should be concerned.
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Should Investors Stay Onboard the Chinese Dragon Boat?
Surprising policy developments are rocking the craft, but in our view the course remains set for the same long-term destination, and the uncertainty and volatility may present some attractive investment opportunities.
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Made in Marseille – The framework for a global biodiversity strategy?
The world’s largest organisation for the protection of nature - the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – holds its quadrennial gathering this week in Marseille. Rescheduled from 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the event is the biggest environmental conference involving governments, corporates and non-profit organisations.