09/11/2019
What Generation Is Leading the Way in ESG Investing? You’ll Be Surprised.
It isn’t millennials, the generation that gets most of the attention for driving awareness of ESG issues
Planet SOS
09/10/2019
MSCI reaches agreement to acquire Carbon Delta
The Carbon Delta integration will expand MSCI’s robust suite of climate risk capabilities with state-of-the-art modelling technology that supports climate scenario analysis and forward-looking assessment of transition and physical risks
09/10/2019
The greening of the financial sector by Pentti Hakkarainen, ECB
Young people, in the meantime, have taken their concerns to the streets.
09/08/2019
Even for Non-Believers, These Are the Next Steps on Climate Change
Are there immediate steps business and government should take to address climate change?
09/08/2019
The Rise Of Responsible Luxury
Luxury is becoming increasingly conscious of its role on the global stage, especially as stakeholders and consumers are driven truly by purpose.
09/08/2019
Big US sustainable funds fail to support ESG shareholder proposals
Products from BlackRock, JPMorgan and Vanguard tend to back company management
09/06/2019
Beyond the sun, sea, and palm trees: the French Riviera startup ecosystem
With more than 300 days of sunshine, a very cosmopolitan population, and proximity to most major European hubs, the French Riviera is fast becoming a tech and startup in addition to being a resort destination.
09/05/2019
Expansion of prestigious women empowerment fund
With more than 50% of total fund assets coming from private investors, JAWEF has been a prime example for blended finance-structured funds and has proven that impact investing has reached the mainstream.
09/05/2019
Bridging the Gap between Companies and Investors in Climate Related Reporting
The 2015 Paris Agreements and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development set global consensus around the need to transition to a more sustainable economic model.
09/05/2019
The Rise of Responsible Investing
ESG investing is continually growing in significance and magnitude amongst both retail and institutional investors.
09/04/2019
Save the world, one bottle of (South African) wine at a time
As of July 22, the nearly 140-year-old wine company achieved B Corporation status, joining a global movement of companies committed to social, environmental, and ethical business practices that are a force for good.
09/04/2019
Can Asean launch of popular sustainability reporting standard nudge firms beyond box-ticking?
Global Reporting Initiative has launched in Southeast Asia, and the non-profit aims to help businesses in the region navigate the complexities of sustainability reporting.
09/03/2019
Aquila Capital launches new pan-European renewables fund
European Balanced Renewables Fund ensures diversification by geography, technology and income source
09/02/2019
Schroders’ deal opens way for more M&A in impact investing
Large asset managers wishing to enter the field will look to acquire resources, says expert
09/02/2019
Renewables cost advantage not enough to deliver climate goals on time
This suggests that by the first half of the 2040s, renewable energy will supply 50% of all the energy we use.
09/02/2019
The route to going green
The GFSC endorses international standards known as the Common Principles for Climate Mitigation Finance Tracking.
09/01/2019
Can fashion keep its cool … and help save the planet?
A summer of fire in the high Arctic and the Amazon was capped by something to celebrate; the arrival in New York harbour of the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg after she crossed the Atlantic on an emissions-free yacht.
08/30/2019
Boost for global climate fund as rich states pledge fresh billions
At last weekend’s summit of powerful G7 nations, Britain, France and Canada announced fresh support for the Green Climate Fund which backs projects to help developing states shift to clean energy and cope with wilder weather and rising seas.
08/30/2019
Great Barrier Reef long-term outlook ‘very poor’: Report
The downgraded outlook status comes after back-to-back coral bleaching events, cyclones and record-breaking warm water
08/29/2019
This hydrogen-powered plane can fly 800 km without emissions
The Californian startup has been designing hydrogen-powered engines for aviation.