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White papersSpotlight on addressing climate change
In 2018, a group of leading climate scientists warned there is only a dozen years for global warming to be kept to a maximum of 1.5°C in a report published by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). It states that even half a degree beyond this temperature will have significant environmental consequences, such as increased risk of heatwaves, droughts, floods and food shortages.
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White papersSocial Infrastructure: A dual return asset class
Social infrastructure projects, such as hospitals, schools and community centres, may be attractive assets for institutional investors seeking to make both a market rate of return and an impact return, which is the measurable improvement on environmental and community related aspects. However, this dual return focus requires managing the social and environmental impact of an in- vestment while also managing for market-rate financial returns.
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White papersSocial infrastructure: a framework for measuring and managing impact
Investments in social infrastructure can deliver above-market financial returns while making a positive contribution to communities and the environment. But to achieve this dual return, investors need to be able to measure and manage the social and environmental goals of social infrastructure assets.
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White papersWhy governance is key to restoring trust in UK infrastructure
The UK infrastructure industry needs to face up to its failings and act in the best interests of all stakeholders. Developing a code of conduct would be a good place to start, argue Darryl Murphy and Mirza Baig.
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