All ESG/SRI articles – Page 83
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White papersSocial bonds: financing the recovery and long-term inclusive growth
With its triple impact on education, income and health, the Covid-19 crisis has exacerbated existing inequalities, both among and within countries. An additional 71 million people, concentrated in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, could be pushed into extreme poverty in 2020 as a result of the pandemic.
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White papersFactor Investing and ESG in the Corporate Bond Market Before and During the COVID-19 Crisis
The objective of this paper is to illustrate the factor investing space in corporate bonds before and during the COVID-19 crisis and is the natural extension of our prior analysis on both the new alternative credit factors and the ESG integration in credit.
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White papersOur debt to nature
For the most part, companies have taken the immense value of nature for granted, but global ecosystems are now threatened at unprecedented levels.
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Climate is one thing – but how can the finance sector address biodiversity risk?
How do you calculate the value of a tree, or the microbes supporting it, or the more complex organisms that live in or depend on it? How do you value the system interlinking and supporting these entities, and everything around them?
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White papersThe Circular Edition 3, 2020 - Keeping you in the sustainability loop
Covid-19 continues to throw curve-balls in 2020, but for those investors with sustainability in mind, the long game remains in view. We’ve summed up our recent insights on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing to bring you the latest edition of The Circular.
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White papersThe coronavirus and its impact on SDG 8
How can the actions of companies affect Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8: economic growth and decent work for all? Has the coronavirus interrupted progress towards this goal? To find out, tune in to Fundamentals.
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White papersExpert Roundtable: Sustainable High Yield Investing
We believe environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations matter in high yield investing, and that, as providers of new capital, bondholders may have more influence than they think.
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White papersHow ocean states can benefit from a ‘blue recovery’ from COVID-19
Investing in ocean health offers coastal countries the means to recover from the pandemic in a sustainable and economically efficient manner.
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White papersReal Assets Study 2020 - Navigating disruption: challenges and opportunities
Real assets have been in the eye of the storm during the coronavirus pandemic – but according to our study, the worlds of infrastructure, real estate and private debt, still retain their appeal, even if fundamental changes are affecting them.
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White papersMissing Pieces: A Better Approach to Sovereign ESG Analysis
ESG integration has built considerable momentum in recent years, but the case for incorporating ESG in sovereign-credit analysis isn’t always clearly articulated. In developing a more rigorous ESG model, we’ve created a framework that enhances traditional sovereign-credit analysis and provides fresh insights into the drivers of long-run economic performance.
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White papersFood – From an environmental burden to a lighter hoofprint
Food production and agriculture have a significant impact on the environment and climate change. Addressing the issues, which range from deforestation to unhealthy working conditions, is urgent and can be disruptive, but the remedies offer opportunities for investors.
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White papersThe struggle for renewables in Japan
With most nuclear power still offline in Japan in the wake of the Fukushima disaster, the country is unlikely to meet its target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions unless it ramps up its renewable energy capacity. Engager Haonan Wu examines the challenge.
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White papersSpotlight on climate action – actively investing in the low-carbon transition
Ben Constable-Maxwell, Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing at M&G Investments, explains how investors can target an intentional and material impact by investing in listed equities. By supporting companies that are taking steps towards combatting climate change, and keeping up the pressure using ownership and stewardship, active fund managers can play a part in the solution.
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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.
