07/27/2021
Amsterdam tops Schroders’ inaugural European Sustainable Cities Index
The proprietary Schroders Sustainable Cities Index is based on sustainability profiles of European cities with population in excess of one million people.
07/27/2021
Climate to shape asset allocation
With climate change likely to influence the outlook for the global economy and financial markets, investors need to factor this dynamic into allocation decisions, says Fidelity International.
07/27/2021
IOSCO consults on ESG Ratings and Data Providers
To inform its work, IOSCO undertook a fact-finding exercise that revealed, amongst other risks and challenges, a lack of transparency about the methodologies underpinning ratings or data products and an often uneven coverage of products offered across ind
07/26/2021
LGIM denies ‘greenwashing’ over ESG China bond ETF
The Legal & General fund invests in issuers that are 100% owned by the Chinese state
07/26/2021
Go small or go home, says PA Consulting's head of sustainability.
07/23/2021
Depleting our natural capital to this extent is more than just an ecological concern; it has become a major economic problem.
07/23/2021
Access To Water is a Swiss foundation committed to improving access to drinking water in regions hit by water stress.
07/22/2021
«Expanding our investment and ESG capabilities in Singapore moves us towards the next phase of growth following five years of successful operations here,» Nayan Patel, CEO, Robeco Singapore, said.
07/22/2021
For people businesses, social factors are increasingly driving ESG agendas
07/22/2021
As climate change impacts speed up, the IPCC report should act as a 'wake-up call' for swifter action to curb global warming, scientists say.
07/22/2021
ITR metrics allow investors to assess their investment(s)’ climate performance—be it that of individual securities or of entire portfolios—against a reference benchmark.
07/21/2021
Satellite imagery- how the eye in the sky can help with problems on the ground
Satellites are increasingly being used to track methane leaks and just in time.
07/20/2021
Our purpose, “to impact business today
07/19/2021
The draft guidance seeks to encourage a more systematic approach to the selection and disclosure of metrics by introducing a set of cross industry climate- related metrics.
07/19/2021
The impact of climate change, and the wider Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda, has been a key focus for the FCA.
07/18/2021
Climate change advocates seem very millenarian to us.
07/18/2021
Is FinTech Sustainable? A Look at Green Banking in the Age of Sustainability
This has resulted in an image of greed being associated with investment banks and other financial institutions.
07/16/2021
Portfolio changes also saw introduction of Wells Fargo Global Climate Bond in lower risk portfolios
07/14/2021
8 key sustainability challenges for Asia: Transitioning to a value-creating Circular Economy
For Asia, the challenges of achieving net zero are significant given that the region is responsible for nearly half of the world’s greenhouse gases.
07/14/2021
UBS builds on a proprietary approach which sources ESG data from multiple providers