07/17/2023
Fostering Climate Innovation in Switzerland
Under the Swiss CO₂ tax law, one third of the collected tax money is reimbursed to companies based on their annual payroll, which the members donate to the Foundation.
Planet SOS
07/14/2023
Paving the road for long-term, sustainable returns
Following the landmark climate agreement reached at COP 21 in 2015, climate concerns have shot up the agenda.
07/14/2023
Towards an electric future: investors at the heart of a new industrial revolution
This means not only electrifying our energy supply, but also the demand.
07/14/2023
Asset managers unite to urge European Commission to tighten ESG reporting rules
In a joint statement, they presented the shortfalls in the new law along with a series of recommendations for improvements.
07/12/2023
Can SI shine in the second half?
Investors will face a balancing act between slowing economic growth, potentially stickier inflation that warrants further rate hikes, and a pickup in both asset volatility and dispersion.
07/11/2023
Impax suffers £300m Q2 outflow as ESG falls out of favour
The sustainable investing specialist’s total AUM dipped 1% in the second quarter to £39.7bn.
07/07/2023
Schroders gives UK investors access to Global Sustainable Food and Water fund
Launched in October 2021
07/06/2023
Temperature record underlines opportunities in sustainable investment strategies
Seek out businesses that are ahead of their peers on ESG criteria and in the energy transition.
07/06/2023
Architects take inspiration from nature to build sustainable future
Buildings account for nearly 40 per cent of global carbon emissions
07/04/2023
Barclays supports offshore wind farm which aims to supply 50 percent of Scotland’s electricity
Barclays acted as a sole pre-hedge execution for the project executing interest rate, inflation and FX hedges, protecting the project and its stakeholders from adverse market movements in a volatile macroeconomic backdrop.
07/03/2023
Bold policies needed to tackle unsustainable urban growth, climate change
In the last 50 years or so, the number of people living in cities has almost quadrupled and the earth’s surface temperature climbed by nearly 1.2C
06/30/2023
How tech startups can help tackle climate change
Among Lombard Odier’s central investment convictions is a commitment to sustainable investment, where the bank has taken a leading role within the industry, forging unique cross-sector partnerships and disrupting the status quo.
06/30/2023
Helvetia is committed to reducing climate change and defines a climate strategy
Based on its sustainability strategy 20.25, Helvetia has developed a climate strategy with long-term goals and specific measures, which it is now implementing consistently.
06/28/2023
Novia partners with ESG Accord on sustainability initiative
The site will provide information that financial advisers, compliance consultants, and paraplanners need to increase their knowledge and build an ESG and sustainability framework into their advice process.
06/28/2023
UBP publishes its 2022 Sustainability Report
As global challenges intensify, adapting to the new investment landscape has become a priority to protect and grow our clients’ wealth, while channelling financial flows towards the green transition.
06/28/2023
Liontrust launches sustainable US growth fund free of MSCI alignment
The bulk of the portfolio will be invested in companies with market caps of €45bn and below, and will not align to the MSCI Index
06/27/2023
Strong demand for green bonds: BNP Paribas Asset Management
Green bond and ESG analyst Xuan Sheng Ou Yong recently spoke with FS Sustainability while in Australia.
06/27/2023
Private markets specialist Stableton commits to the PRI
It joins a number of industry heavyweights who have signed up to the UN initiative.
06/26/2023
Watch now: Sustainable Retrofitting for UK Property
Our latest property event brought together an expert panel featuring Kevin McCloud MBE to discuss how to sustainably retrofit your home
06/26/2023
Specialists give new ‘’Perspectives’’ on biodiversity and natural capital
This internal network brings together over 500 sustainable finance experts from all BNP Paribas business lines and functions, by pooling their expertise to support the transition of Group clients.