03/29/2022
Keeping Up With Institutions in a Race to Net Zero
Together with the EU, which made its net zero pledges a few years earlier, these economies account for about half of global carbon emissions.
Planet SOS
03/29/2022
The CLIC Chronicles: Patagonia, an outdoor brand with a mission. An exclusive interview here
The founder and owner of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, has five underpinnings to his philosophy - lead an examined life; clean up your own act; do your penance; support civil democracy and influence other companies.
03/27/2022
Green Grandeur: 7 Exceptional Eco-Friendly Estates
In honor of Earth Day (April 22), Luxury Defined spotlights a collection of homes that seamlessly blend sustainable living with luxury design
03/25/2022
'Net zero and biodiversity are two sides of one coin'
For us, biodiversity is about nature and the variety of life on earth, which is the starting point for approaching the topic.
03/25/2022
Credit Suisse acts as Sole Conservation Bond Structurer on World Bank's 'Rhino Bond'
Black rhinoceroses are categorized as critically endangered species, the next categorization being extinct in the wild, and their shrinking population reflects broader issues in biodiversity and conservation.
03/25/2022
Time to consider nuclear energy again
Do the pros outweigh the cons for the green lobby’s former bête noire? – Sean Curry
03/24/2022
Climate-related disclosure may soon become mandatory in the United States
This note is intended to provide a high-level summary of the proposal, which will be followed by a more detailed note that will also compare the SEC’s proposal to UK and EU developments on climate-related disclosure.
03/24/2022
Moving beyond regulation to ESG implementation – considerations for APAC asset managers in 2022
The ESG integration in asset management is only going to deepen in the years to come, as Kasia Zatorska, from Ogier's Sustainable Investment Consulting, explains.
03/23/2022
Green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds: Trends for 2022
In 2021, we saw the sustainability-linked bonds market gaining traction with EUR 91 billion worth of SLBs issued in 2021
03/23/2022
World Moving Backwards on Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General Tells Economic and Social Council , Deploring ‘Fundamental Lack of Solidarity’
The war in Ukraine is now causing food, fuel and fertilizer prices to skyrocket, and our United Nations agencies are warning of hunger on an unprecedented scale.
03/23/2022
How Physical Risk Is Driving ESG In Banking
ESG has emerged amongst the top 10 corporate-governance priorities in most corporate boardrooms globally
03/22/2022
Robeco's climate survey shows continued momentum on climate change
The survey covers 300 of the world’s largest institutional and wholesale investors in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific
03/22/2022
Green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds: Trends for 2022
In 2021, we saw the sustainability-linked bonds (SLB) market gaining traction with EUR 91 billion worth of SLBs issued in 2021
03/22/2022
Creating a Sustainable World
Are leaders doing enough?
03/22/2022
Two challenges, many solutions for investors: where biodiversity protection meets decarbonisation
Sometimes called nature-based solutions, or natural climate solutions, such strategies aim to jointly address the climate and biodiversity crises by assessing the effects that policies applied in one area are likely to have in the other.
03/21/2022
The top five reasons why we need to invest in our forests now
As natural carbon sinks, they are reservoirs that accumulate carbon and thus lower the concentration from the atmosphere.
03/17/2022
Key considerations to stay ahead of ESG trends
Many companies have contractual environmental sustainability obligations with banks and project finance partners.
03/17/2022
IOSCO targets greenwashers
At its meeting on 9 March, the Board stressed the importance of mitigating greenwashing and doing what is necessary to create reliable information on sustainability impacts for investors.
03/17/2022
Apex Group leads financial services industry by offsetting lifetime carbon emissions
Apex is a signatory of the Principles of Responsible Investment and a member of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative.
03/16/2022
ESG Frameworks: An Overview
The efforts of these organizations have shaped the landscape of current ESG reporting