11/22/2023
Helvetia expects exceptionally high claims expenses from severe weather and major events in the third quarter of 2023
Helvetia registered an above-average number of intense natural disaster events in the second half of 2023.
Planet SOS
11/21/2023
The role of public–private–philanthropic partnerships in driving climate and nature transitions
These have in turn accelerated the momentum for public–private partnerships that combine the public sector’s ability to create enabling conditions with the private sector’s scaling ability.
11/20/2023
Macquarie Asset Management launches onshore renewable energy business Aula Energy
The business will be led by Chad Hymas, who brings 20 years of experience in the energy industry across strategy, growth, regulation, operations, and finance.
11/20/2023
Water investment primed for take-off – how investors can benefit
The behaviour of water companies in the UK has been called into question for a while, with the likes of Thames Water facing financial difficulties and sewage discharges becoming increasingly common.
11/17/2023
BNP Paribas grants the first Inclusive & Sustainability-Linked Financing to three major microfinance players in France, Italy and Brazil
The achievement of these goals will be measured by an evaluator.
11/16/2023
Macquarie Asset Management invests in a leading SAF platform SkyNRG
The SAF industry is benefitting from significant tailwinds, including voluntary corporate offtake commitments aligned to net-zero targets and growing political and regulatory support.
11/15/2023
Renewable energy sector falls short in addressing human rights issues
A new report finds that there are still big gaps in policy and action when it comes to the protection of human rights in the renewable energy sector.
11/13/2023
Schroders Greencoat eyes deal for scandal-hit solar operator – reports
The infrastructure unit is a leading contender to buy Toucan Energy, which collapsed a year ago amid a local government scandal.
11/09/2023
ESG is poised for take-off in Asia
ESG has been one of the strongest investment trends in Europe over the past decade and it is starting to gain real momentum in leading Asian financial centres.
11/08/2023
Impact investing: managing short-term expectations
Some are questioning whether these kinds of investments – aside from their sustainability benefits – are capable of living up to their promise as regards returns.
11/06/2023
Financial sector: 500 billion euros in investments by young investors and ESG
An astonishing growth of seven to ten percent is expected by 2030, with market sales potentially rising to an impressive 500 billion euros.
10/31/2023
ESG remains a “minefield” for advisers and wealth managers
Whereas last year only 1% of respondents to the AIC’s survey said they “completely trust” sustainability claims from funds, that figure is now 0%.
10/31/2023
Charting a realistic path toward net zero
A two-word ambition that will take decades and tens of trillions of dollars: net zero. In this white paper we provide a practical framework for our approach to climate investment, and how we monitor our strategy’s carbon abatement potential.
10/27/2023
PFS: Advisers must take sustainability calls into their own hands
Understandably, many advisers based in the UK decided to wait and see what new regulations might emerge before changing their approach to sustainability.
10/25/2023
“Let’s Discuss Nature with Climate: Engagement Guide” published
Nature has been moving up the corporate and investor agendas for some years.
10/24/2023
Apex Group report reveals pension fund attitudes to ESG in private markets
Around 35% of pension assets now have overt ESG goals
10/23/2023
Betting everything on net zero – interview with Thomas Hohne-Sparborth
Businesses and property owners will receive financial support and other incentives from the federal government to drive the transition to climate-friendly business models and buildings operations.
10/23/2023
Hope from the ashes: unearthing ancient value in our forests
This clearance traditionally involved farming for just a few years before leaving plots fallow, allowing the forest to regrow.
10/20/2023
BlackRock iShares launches energy transition essential metals ETF
US giant bolsters thematic range with passive fund that will invest in companies mining or using minerals such as copper, lithium and nickel.
10/19/2023
Building Bridges 2023: mobilising trillions to create a net-zero, nature-positive economy
Increasingly, science is showing the link between the two. With healthy natural landscapes acting as vital carbon sinks, protecting and restoring nature is an essential part of tackling the climate challenge.