All ESG/SRI articles – Page 7
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PodcastPart 1: Navigating the Low Carbon Transition with Temperature
Examining how temperature alignment is helping to reshape climate-conscious investment strategies.
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White papersPremier Miton Diversified Sustainable Growth Fund: why sustainable forests?
Premier Miton fund manager Duncan Goodwin considers natural capital, climate change and sustainable forests in the latest Sustainable Times.
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White papersModeling Direct and Indirect Climate-related Physical Risks
This paper addresses the methodological challenges in quantifying physical risks associated with climate change, proposing a novel top-down stochastic approach focused on modeling financial losses from extreme events. Unlike existing studies limited to specific events, our approach utilizes predefined climate sensitivity parameters, enabling a broader application across various extreme events using the example of tropical cyclones.
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White papersClimate investing is an opportunity for Emerging Markets
Climate pathways are integral to economic and market expectations, and investors must increasingly focus their attention on the impact of the energy and climate transitions, particularly in Emerging Markets (EM). Last year’s record-breaking temperatures were a stark reminder that the global economic landscape is undergoing profound shifts; 2023 was the hottest year on record, with average temperatures exceeding 1.5°C of warming above pre-industrial levels.
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White papersIs carbon capture the climate fix we need?
To date, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) has been long on promises and short on delivery. But hard-to-abate industries are likely to rely on the technology to get to net-zero emissions. Michael Yamoah and Shoa Hirosato examine the implications for companies and investors.
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White papersPublic Engagement Report Q1 2024
The Q1 Public Engagement Report from EOS at Federated Hermes focuses on carbon capture, utilisation and storage and the implications for companies relying on it to meet their net-zero emission targets. Plus, how the growth of sustainable bonds has reinforced the case for credit engagement.
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White papersSeeds of change: Engaging on deforestation
Halting and reversing tropical deforestation will be essential if we are to avoid the consequences of severe climate change and biodiversity loss.
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White papersCapitalizing on aligned interests with banks to diversify revenue streams
Insurance companies are generally able to invest cash at long tenors and face the challenge of investing it in a way that maximizes their return in a capital constrained framework such as the one defined by the Solvency II directive in Europe while maintaining profitability in a volatile financial market.
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White papersDecarbonising steel: redefining the value chain and the role of iron ore miners
The global steel industry is currently responsible for about 7% to 9% of annual global CO2 emissions. In some countries like China, South Korea, and Japan, emissions from the steel sector are nearly double the global average, at 15%, 14% and 12% respectively. Demand for steel is expected to grow.
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White papersFrench mortgage rates fall rapidly in Q1
Q1 data suggests the market has reached a turning point, supporting demand for new-home sales to private individuals.
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White papersCausality Approach Applied to Clean-Tech Equities
The clean-tech industry has experienced remarkable growth, bringing forth groundbreaking technologies and sustainable solutions. This research article delves into the examination of factors that shape the evaluation of net-zero assets in various sectors and themes.
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White papersInvesting towards the Paris Agreement - It’s more than just clean energy
You may associate investing towards the goals of the Paris Agreement with owning companies providing clean energy and climate technology, but this simply isn’t true. John William Olsen and Philip Kemp discuss how equity investors can contribute towards tackling climate change by holding a balanced portfolio of companies across sectors and industries.
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White papersNature and biodiversity: Water and sanitation
Over the last several hundred years, exponential population growth has increased demand for essential resources including food, energy and infrastructure. Sustaining our population and consumption patterns is contingent on water availability, and quality. In part two of this series, Adam Pinfold, Michael Rae and Ben Constable-Maxwell consider the risks of our current unsustainable water use, alongside some of the potential solutions.
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White papersIT – A major greenhouse gas emitter hiding in plain sight
Many activities have a clear impact on climate, but for some, this is more obvious than for others. What, for example, are the CO2 emissions of reading this article on a mobile? Or of the electricity powering datacentres and networks? Their carbon footprint is larger than you think. Plenty of opportunities for asset managers that can identify companies able to benefit from the related decarbonisation tailwinds, writes Berenice Lasfargues.
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White papersApplying an insider’s mindset to deliver mass-market change
Combining on-the-ground farming knowledge with investment expertise is what we believe sets agritech strategies apart.
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White papersRegulation set to supercharge push on plastics
Voluntary plastic goals have yielded little meaningful change on plastic production and recycling. But forthcoming regulatory changes will heighten both the risks and opportunities companies – and investors – must navigate.
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White papersThe Winds of Change: A Closer Look at European Renewable Energy Financing
Guy Haselmann, Head of Thought Leadership at MetLife Investment Management (MIM), recently sat down with Giulia Noli, Director in EMEA Infrastructure, to discuss the current environment for lending to European renewable energy projects.
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White papersAmundi Asia Responsible Investment Views 2024
Asia, led by China, is at the forefront of the global movement towards sustainable development, heavily investing in green technologies. The region accounts for approximately 70% of the $470bn global investment in clean energy technologies necessary to meet the 2030 Net Zero Emission Scenario demands
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White papersCutting to the chase on ESG
In this study we conduct a thorough analysis of the performance metrics associated with the sub-criteria that comprise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pillars, focusing on equity markets.
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White papersCompanies and Climate change - An updated research application of the AIIB-Amundi CCIF*
The Climate Change Investment Framework (CCIF) was designed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Amundi to tailor investment portfolios that actively consider alignment with the Paris Agreement. The CCIF considers the three dimensions of climate change mitigation and adaptation, and contribution to the transition to net zero.
