All ESG/SRI articles – Page 68
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Can 5G Help Build a More Sustainable Future
We believe the higher speed, greater connectivity and lower latency enabled by 5G networks will unleash a range of technologies that can play a critical role in realizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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What you need to know about lithium
Lithium is now widely accepted as a key metal in the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) on our way to a net-zero economy, as exemplified by US Geological Survey’s (USGS) classification of lithium as a ‘critical mineral resource’. In this article, we discuss why it is so important to the EV story, and explain why not all lithium is created equally from an environmental perspective.
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ESG Thema #1 - Introduction to Net Zero
Since last year, there has been a tremendous acceleration of net zero commitments, showing that despite the Covid crisis, the climate change mitigation goals set in the Paris Agreement remain firmly on the agenda.
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Dark matters in finance: why climate change is bending bank disclosure standards
Financial institutions have historically ignored unquantified risks hidden in plain sight in the real world. But as Fiorino reveals, climate change is pushing the boundaries of financial risk disclosure into unknown territory…
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Sustainable 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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Big 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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Developing 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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Progress Towards A Better World
Our Chief Market Strategist, Stephen Dover, discusses public-private partnerships, deficit spending, and carbon tax with Nobel Economist Joseph E. Stiglitz.
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Stewardship Matters: Edition 3
Martin Currie: This edition focuses on quantifying the impact and opportunities of decarbonisation.
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Supply-chain ripples: The positive spillovers of decarbonising upstream emissions
Some of the world’s biggest companies are setting ambitious net-zero targets, with significant implications for their supply chains. How impactful could the ripple effect be in helping to meet the goals set out in the Paris Agreement?
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*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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Amundi 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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Measuring 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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Gravity’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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Why 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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People News
KGAL reinforces ESG focus with appointment of new ESG Officer
Given the importance KGAL places on ESG, the ESG Officer will report directly to the Management Board
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The 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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Podcast
H2 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 Report
Impact 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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Financial and Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Our Chief Market Strategist Stephen Dover shares his thoughts that we are now entering a new era of the internet with accelerated computing power and innovations that threaten all current cybersecurity.