Managers of Wealth

A fair COP – Deep-dive into five areas for progress

This October, global airlines committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 20501, an important step for one of the world’s toughest industries to decarbonise.

Carbon Neutrality Consultancy Services: Here's How to Achieve Carbon Neutral Certification

Though the COVID 19 pandemic temporarily lowered these emissions, carbon emissions are still at a record high – and rising.

Is the energy crisis bad for climate change investors?

Despite soaring “traditional” energy prices, the long-term drivers of demand for renewables, storage and EVs are only getting stronger.

Taking the Temperature on Climate-Related Shareholder Proposals

Complexity and variability of resolutions demand a measured approach to voting.

State of Climate Action 2021: Systems Transformations Required to Limit Global Warming to 1.5°C

Transformations, particularly those driven by new technology adoption, often unfold slowly before accelerating after crossing a tipping point.

St James's Place launches HK and Singapore ESG discretionary portfolios

Whereas investment in companies involved in water management, environmental services, clean energy, sustainable transport, resource efficiency and education will be favoured through positive screening.

Radisson Hotel Group becomes world’s first hotel group to offer carbon negative meetings

For every event taking place at its participating hotels, Radisson Hotel Group will offset double the carbon footprint, to ensure that every meeting has a positive impact on the environment.

Opportunities for UK businesses in the net-zero transition

Supplying the goods and services to enable the global net-zero transition could be worth £1 trillion to UK businesses by 2030.

deVere to position $2bn in environmental investments in 5 years

“We all need to be taking more action and at a quicker pace.”

Why We're Working To Save Earth's Biodiversity - Coutts

Biodiversity is the environment’s beating heart – but it is under threat. How can finance and investment work to protect these fragile and complex relationships?

Al Gore launches climate change asset manager

Just Climate aims to close the climate impact gap by focusing on what it believes are the most impactful climate solutions that are permanent, additional, timely and at a climate-relevant scale.

Spotlight on COP26: Resetting the NDCs

We discuss what might be in store for NDCs at next week's landmark summit, and the implications for businesses.

Enhanced climate change reporting requirements coming soon

The Government is also consulting on draft guidance on the Statement of Investment Principles (SIP) and the Implementation Statement (IS).

Green Bonds: the revolution in fixed income

An increasingly deep market

BNP Paribas is creating the Low-Carbon Transition Group

This Low-Carbon Transition Group will also provide clients access to banking and extra banking expertise across the BNP Paribas Group including clean energy, mobility and built environment solutions.

ESG – Consider the little things

Meet Cindy Cheng from our Hong Kong Office

How real estate managers must rethink office spaces for an evolving workforce

In summary, companies must adapt to accommodate these changes if they want to keep employees in the office.

New TCFD reports: 10 net-zero takeaways for investors

The implications of these reports for investors are particularly significant given the regulatory momentum for integrating climate risk into investment decisions.

Ahead of COP26: Seven sustainability trends to watch—and why they matter

Over the course of two weeks there, McKinsey will host a series of panel discussions across topics including net-zero strategy, green business building, sustainable investing, and more.

IG Wealth Management Introduces Portfolio Solutions to Help Clients Address Climate Change

New suite of IG Climate Action Portfolios provides clients with the opportunity to both support and take advantage of the global transition to net zero emissions

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