All ESG/SRI articles – Page 79
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White papersCorporate ESG News and the Stock Market
ESG investing’s popularity has continually increased in the past five years. ESG data is increasingly integrated into investment processes. However, the information contained in ESG-related news for corporates has not been entirely exploited by institutional and long-only investors.
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White papersSuccessful impact investing in real estate
From climate change and geopolitical tensions to rising inequality and a global pandemic, society faces many challenges and investors are seeking to be part of the solution.
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White papersBaidu case study
Baidu has put in place a robust corporate structure and measures to protect the privacy of users’ data. EOS continues to engage with the company on investor expectations around AI ethics and content governance.
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White papersDegrees of Risk
Recognition as a PRI Leader on climate reporting will help us raise awareness of the importance of “Climate Value-at-Risk.”
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White papersReal Estate Debt: Europe’s Developing Opportunity
Barings Real Estate’s Sam Mellor describes the trends underpinning the structural growth of real estate debt in Europe, and compares and contrasts the asset class with other public and private fixed income alternatives.
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White papersBiodiversity in focus in EOS’s Q3 Public Engagement Report
The Q3 Public Engagement Report from EOS at Federated Hermes focuses on three of its expanding engagement themes for 2020 – biodiversity and sustainable land use, fast fashion, and business purpose – all issues brought to the fore by the pandemic.
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White papersClimate change and human rights
The climate crisis has already displaced millions of people due to flooding, and forced hundreds of thousands to flee from deadly wildfires. Pauline Lecoursonnois explores what companies can do to assess and mitigate climate-related human rights risks.
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White papersMarking UN Day
As a leader in sustainability and investment, on UN Day we’re supporting companies’ efforts to build back better from the pandemic and create a positive societal and environmental impact.
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White papersESG in Action: Protecting the Amazon by Investing in Brazilian Beef
Blazing wildfires and a shift in Brazilian government policies away from environmental stewardship have thrust deforestation into the international spotlight. AB equity and credit portfolios’ large positions in Brazilian beef producers provide an opportunity to promote sustainable practices that can help protect tropical forests while mitigating environmental and investment risks.
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White papersESG More Than Just a Branding Exercise in ILS
Published by Artemis, this recent article featuring Jennifer Signori, Principal and Senior Vice President, ESG and Impact Investing at Neuberger Berman, discusses the importance of ESG factors when it comes to Insurance-linked Securities (ILS).
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White papersHow best to approach climate change risk management?
Chris Wagstaff considers how asset owners might best approach climate change risk management by adopting a number of non-mutually exclusive mitigating actions to address transition and physical risks.
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White papersSustainable investing – The divergence of ESG ratings
Here is the first in a new series of monthly articles on current academic research into a range of responsible investment topics. The papers discussed were presented at the latest annual GRASFI[1] conference.
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White papersMateriality Matters
How Environmental, Social and Governance Issues Inform Long-term Growth and Sustainability of Companies
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White papersA home for impact investing
More than any other sector, the built environment shapes people’s lives. We discuss why real estate is a natural home for impact investing, the requirements of a successful impact investment programme and why opportunities in Europe need international and local solutions.
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White papersBuilding ESG momentum in US equities
US ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investors are increasingly likely to benefit as the country’s companies close the gap with best-in-class global companies on ESG disclosure and performance. The trend towards ESG in the United States is being driven by asset owners demanding ESG integration into corporate business strategies, investors using it as a source of alpha1, and regulators looking to formalize ESG into its rules and protocols.
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White papersCity of Fear? Fear of the city? Urban life and COVID-19
Fear City: A Survival Guide for Visitors to New York City was distributed to arrivals at New York City’s airports in June 1975 by police unions in dispute with city leaders about cuts in emergency services. It warned them graphically of the dangers that lay in wait in an increasingly chaotic city being abandoned by both terrified residents and disinterested politicians.
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White papersHEINEKEN case study - UK Institutional
HEINEKEN has improved the standard and transparency of its business conduct policies, increasing investor confidence.
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White papersPositioning for a green recovery from COVID-19
The improving economics of renewable power generation and the rise of electric vehicles and green hydrogen mean it is increasingly possible to decouple economic growth and carbon emissions. We believe Asia should follow the EU’s plan for EUR 225 billion in (truly) green bonds.
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White papersFit for the future: Unboxing ESG in real assets
Recent events have highlighted the importance of the environmental, social and governance characteristics of real asset investments – not only as part of COVID-19 recovery programmes, but also as a way of futureproofing portfolios.
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White papersTakeda Pharmaceutical - UK Institutional
Takeda Pharmaceutical has significantly improved the transparency and accountability of its executive remuneration, aligning itself more closely to global peers.
