All ESG/SRI articles – Page 66
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White papersRubles, Reals, and Institutional Quality
We believe an increased long exposure to the Brazilian real and Russian ruble is justified by the “where” and “why” stages of our investment process, specifically relating to ESG influences (in this case, primarily social and governance factors).
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White papersA watershed for climate change stewardship?
2021 may come to be viewed as a watershed year for climate change and investor stewardship, with votes on companies’ transition plans and COP 26 on the horizon.
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White papersIncreasing transparency through disclosure
Kate Fowler, senior responsibility analyst at the international business of Federated Hermes, explores the potential impact of the new Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation.
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White papersAbate and switch: steel seeks low carbon solutions
Hard-to-abate sectors such as steel will come under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon emissions – what are the industry’s options?
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Asset Manager NewsGLP Publishes Global 2020 ESG Report
GLP announced today it has released its 2020 Global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, demonstrating the firm’s ongoing commitment to sustainability through its expanded ESG policy and initiatives.
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White papers*How can the insurance industry be more sustainable?*
The insurance industry needs to think about sustainability through both an underwriting and an investment lens, says ESG analyst Xuan Sheng Ou Yong.
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White papersNature’s larder – why food producers must safeguard biodiversity
In the second article in our EOS Insights series examining the social and environmental impacts of the global food system, Sonya Likhtman looks at how biodiversity underpins farming and food production.
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White papersOur oceans under threat
Overfishing, plastic pollution, temperature rises and chemical contaminants have all badly impacted the health of our oceans, upon which billions of people depend for their sustenance and livelihoods.
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White papersInpex case study
Inpex has published scenario analyses and its plan to promote carbon capture and storage (CCS), carbon recycling and renewable energy. EOS continues to encourage the company to stretch its ambitions on climate change.
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White papersPandemic provokes acceleration of healthcare innovation
If any good at all is to come of the pandemic, it is already being seen in the rapid and innovative response of the healthcare and medical technology world to a profound and urgent need. Stretching far beyond the development of effective vaccines, this response offers enormous investment potential.
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White papersESG Thema #2 - EU Fit for 55 package
The EU formally adopted in June its new objective of cutting the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 versus 1990. This represents a substantial increase in the bloc’s ambition compared to the previous 40% reduction target and sets an interim target close to the range of domestic emissions reductions of 58-70% deemed consistent with the Paris Agreement by Climate Action Tracker. As such, this objective places the European Union as a leading region on climate change mitigation efforts.
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Research Report2020 TCFD report: our climate-related financial disclosures
Today, the international business of Federated Hermes publishes its Climate-related Financial Disclosures Report for 2020. This report details our approach to identifying and managing climate risks, including how we seize related opportunities, how we engage at the policy level and how we ensure that the weight of the climate crisis is front and centre in everything we do.
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White papersGreen hydrogen – Investing in the ‘Swiss Army knife of decarbonisation’
Hydrogen can be seen as the answer to the challenge of reaching net-zero emissions as long as it can be produced without emitting CO2 – in other words, as long as it is green. Its characteristics have earned it the moniker ‘the Swiss Army knife of decarbonisation’ [1] – a reference to its uses as a fuel to power a heavy-duty truck or a cargo ship, or to generate electricity, or even its use to store energy.
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White papersStewardship Report 2020: key takeaways
We outline the key takeaways of our Stewardship Report in which we present our purpose, our responsible investment and ownership approach and examine how the principles of the Stewardship Code are reflected in all areas of our firm.
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White papersESG in Smaller Companies: An Overlooked Opportunity?
When it comes to ESG, smaller companies have their own unique challenges—which can also provide opportunities for active managers to identify unrecognized growth and undervalued companies.
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White papersEngaging with the animal health sector to prevent the next public health crisis
Dr Emma Berntman sets outs the gravity of AMR risk, why a multistakeholder approach is crucial and the findings from the FAIRR initiative’s latest report we have contributed to.
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White papersDurable, Sustainable, Adaptable: Identifying Potential “Transition Winners”
In the modern economy, we believe the best long-term prospects belong to companies that have a durable competitive position, do little to no harm to society or the environment, and can adapt to change.
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White papersThe geometry of net zero: an accounting conundrum waiting to happen
Emissions accounting is often used as a tool to measure progress on the route to net zero, but such methods can be inconsistent, inaccurate and imply that climate change can be reduced to a book-balancing process. As the investment opportunities surrounding climate change proliferate, it is existentially vital that investors defer to the science.
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White papersNew survey confirms shift to thematic investing
A new survey conducted by Greenwich Associates and sponsored by BNP Paribas Asset Management confirms the strength of the shift to thematic investing. Both institutional and wholesale investors expect a thematic focus in their investments to improve the long-term performance.
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White papersDelta Blues
The Delta variant of the coronavirus is rattling markets and poses real risks, but we should not be distracted from the successful impact of vaccinations.
