Managers of Wealth

British Airways, Phillips 66 sign sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement

The SAF will be supplied to British Airways to power a number of its flights from early 2022.

Green transition: where is the world heading?

The transition to renewable energy is therefore not only green but deflationary.

Tackling the challenges of the net-zero transition

How the financial services industry can boost credibility through measurement

Climate Financial Risk Forum

The Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF) is an industry forum jointly convened by the PRA and FCA to build capacity and share best practice

United to Become First in Aviation History to Fly Aircraft Full of Passengers Using 100% Sustainable Fuel

United has already committed to purchasing nearly twice the size of the rest of the world’s airlines’ publicly announced SAF commitments combined

Renewables rising, mushroom maps and ESG Book: Everything to know about the environment this week

N appeals for record $41 billion to end famine; new environment, social and governance platform, ESG Book, launched; renewables to account for 95% of increase in power capacity through 2026 - IEA.

Sustainable Finance: EU and UK updates December 2021

As set out in our March article, the SFDR is a significant part of the EU’s legislative approach to increasing the sustainability of the financial sector.

ESG and Sustainable Investment Outlook

$30 trillion by 2030 on the way to net zero.

Jupiter fund skips fossil fuel sector citing credibility issues

The Jupiter Global Sustainable Equities fund SICAV was launched in September, and it is the equivalent of the fund by the same name which has been available in the UK since 2018.

New public-private partnership to promote innovative development finance

These funds will be used to unlock up to 1 billion francs in additional private capital towards the SDGs in developing countries.

Lombard Odier acquires stake in sustainable investment firm

The partnership will align the two companies more closely, allowing for greater collaboration and synergy in pursuit of the companies’ shared goal of understanding, advancing and investing in the global sustainability transition.

ESG Investments Poised to Reach $30 Trillion by 2030

Asset managers need to better plan and prepare for expected ESG funds growth, according to Broadridge research

From Pledges to Action: What’s Next for COP26 Corporate Commitments

Business can be a force for good, innovating and scaling solutions to climate change.

FCA Targets ESG Data Providers

The business plans also announced that the FCA would focus on addressing greenwashing concerns as a priority.

KKR announces formation of sustainability expert advisory council

Six-member independent council to bolster KKR’s ESG expertise and capabilities and advance the firm’s ESG strategy and practices

EU drafts plan to remove more carbon emissions from the air

The Commission will also propose in 2022 an EU system of certifying carbon removals

Integrating ESG and carbon metrics alongside active engagements

The 2021 United Nations’ COP26, took place early November.

Swiss Raise Pressure on «Greenwashers»

Pitching green, social, or good governance investments is big business in Switzerland.

AMAS and SSF publish Recommendations on Minimum Requirements and Transparency for Sustainable Investment Products

The recommendations are also designed to help at the point sale and ensure that financial advisors have access to all relevant information

Shining the light on the darker side of sustainable investments

While there was clearly a lot of discussions and agreement on where investment flows need to go over the two-week summit, what was not discussed, or at least not widely, was where some of that capital comes from or what happens to it when it gets there.

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