All ESG articles
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Asset Manager NewsAchmea Real Estate raises nearly € 1.2 billion for investments in the Dutch real estate market
Achmea Real Estate has raised nearly € 1.2 billion in new investment capital so far this year. Most of this capital comes from clients looking to expand their investments in residential real estate further. Of this amount, € 65 million will be invested in the Achmea Dutch Residential Fund. New mandates have also been received by the healthcare real estate fund and the retail fund.
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Asset Manager NewsActis completes acquisition of leading Singaporean environmental management business 800 Super
Actis, a leading growth market investor in sustainable infrastructure, today announced the completion of its acquisition of a 90% stake in 800 Super, a leading integrated environmental management company in Singapore.
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White papersFrom Transition to Physical Risk: Rethinking Portfolio Management
Over the past fifteen years, responsible investment has evolved, shifting from broad ESG scores to more granular climate risk management. Transition risk has dominated, with portfolio decarbonization anchored in standardized carbon intensity metrics and, more recently, complemented by measures of green intensity.
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White papersThe good news and the bad news
Lowering return expectations even while ’macro’ looks solid.
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Asset Manager NewsNTR and Almac Group agree supply of additional localised clean power from Murley Wind Farm, Northern Ireland
NTR and Almac increase clean volume offtake by over 20% of the project’s production as Almac expands its operations
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VideoFuture Shock: Reading Financial Signals in Natural Hazards
When natural disasters occur, the impact on humanity can be devastating. There’s also an impact on financial markets. When these perils do hit, there can be a negative impact on economies, infrastructure and companies, and by extension, a negative implication to investors.
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White papersWhy invest in sustainably managed timberland?
Unlock the potential of timberland investing. Discover how sustainable timberland investment can offer attractive risk-adjusted returns, reliable income, and real asset diversification—while acting as a proven inflation hedge investment. As awareness of the social and environmental benefits of natural capital investing grows, learn how timberland can support both financial performance and positive ecosystem impact.
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White papersThe investment case for impact in infrastructure debt
Infrastructure debt is uniquely well positioned to deliver sustainability and impact objectives – and to align strong sustainability outcomes with the potential for resilient, long-term returns.
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White papersMid-market infra – complexity as a new differentiator
Mid-market infrastructure is expanding in scale and ambition, but so too is the complexity of the underlying businesses. Assets are more capital-intensive, interlinked and energy constrained, shaped by rising demand for essential services, evolving policies and technological advancements.
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Asset Manager NewsL&G NTR Clean Power Fund acquires 105MW Irish solar project
The acquisition increases the Fund’s total capacity in Ireland to more than 430MW and marks its tenth acquisition
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Asset Manager NewsHazelview’s Entire Canadian Portfolio Achieves 100% Green Building Certification for Second Consecutive Year
[Toronto, March 19, 2025] – Hazelview Properties, one of Canada’s leading multi-residential builders and managers, proudly announces that it has achieved 100% green building certification across its entire 200+ building portfolio for the second year in a row. This certification was awarded through the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) BEST program and the Certified Rental Building Program (CRBP).
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White papersInvesting in the nature and climate transition: Creating value beyond traditional sustainable timberland management
There’s a growing consensus that the inexorable nature and climate transition taking place across the globe will have profound implications for the world economy. From where we sit as a global asset manager, this ongoing, multifaceted transition also implies a vast and rich spectrum of possibilities—many of them still emerging— for discerning asset allocators.
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White papersThe case for growth markets infrastructure
We firmly believe that the global investment landscape is being shaped by three mega-trends: decarbonisation, digitalisation and deglobalisation. These trends are generating what we think are strong opportunities to invest in critical, essential service sustainable infrastructure.
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White papersBend, Not Break: Investing in Real Estate Amid Economic Uncertainty
Unlocking durable income through discipline, active value creation, and local insight
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VideoBuilding the Future: A Snapshot
Through our funds, NTR manages wind, solar and energy storage projects – building sustainable futures in over 66 locations across seven countries in Europe.
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White papersThe Pan-European Office Investment Market: Trends and Insights
As the values of prime offices have stabilized after decreases of 10-30 % since the peak in 20221, office values became attractive. At Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management, we observe three main trends:
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White papersThe evolving world of real assets
Real assets have the potential to offer investors a lot in ‘green’ areas such as renewable energy, green mobility, circular economy, battery storage, hydrogen, and carbon capture. Head of Real Assets Karen Azoulay discusses the features and trends of this dynamic asset class.
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White papersEquitorial: ESG is here to stay – and we’re better for it
ESG has become a polarising subject in recent years, dividing opinion across economic, political and social lines. For the Federated Hermes Global Equity team, however, ESG has always been about one thing: enhancing returns.
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BlogCombining Profit and Purpose: How Real Estate Drives Social Impact
A profound shift has been taking place across the real estate industry in recent years. Success is no longer measured purely by financial return – it’s also about creating places that have a positive social impact and improve people’s lives.
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BlogPutting a Price on Carbon: Redevco’s Path to Sustainable Value Creation
As the world races to meet net zero targets amidst intensifying climate risks, the urgency to act has never been greater. With a third of global carbon emissions linked to the built environment (1), real estate offers one of the most powerful levers for climate action.
