01/27/2021
More than half of investors plan to raise ESG allocations, says UBS
The survey polled more than 4,000 investors and business owners across 14 markets globally in December and January.
01/27/2021
Responsible Investment Is Emerging As The New Norm
From a human standpoint, the pandemic has sadly reinforced social inequalities, prompting increased government intervention, in particular in terms of social benefits.
01/26/2021
The launch follows the successful introduction of a first BIS green bond fund denominated in US dollars in September 2019.
01/26/2021
The fund will invest in A-rated energy class buildings across the Helsinki region that aim for carbon neutrality during the occupancy period as well as a BREEAM Excellent rating.
01/26/2021
According to Schroders’ UK Adviser Study 2020[4], 74% of the UK financial advisers surveyed now explicitly consider ESG factors as part of their fund selection process, a significant rise from 43% in 2019.
01/26/2021
Asset manager threatens to sell shares in worst climate polluters
World’s biggest investor vows to support net zero carbon pledge amid pressure to divest from fossil fuels
01/25/2021
Fund group bosses outline their priorities for the year ahead
01/25/2021
The portfolio should support achieving the Paris climate goals and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
01/25/2021
New offering expands asset manager’s range of climate aware solutions
01/22/2021
In conversation with Nigel Topping, the UK government’s appointed High Level Climate Change Champion
01/21/2021
From Key West to the Amazon, these destinations are changing fast.
01/21/2021
The fiduciary duty of trustees means the risks posed by climate change need to be carefully weighed, and then addressed with capital allocation and engagement.
01/20/2021
Breakthrough Energy Ventures is doubling the size of its fund and investing in at least another 40 startups
01/20/2021
Amidst the enthusiasm about green hydrogen, it can be easy to overlook the other big winner from this trend: renewable energy.
01/19/2021
In its fourth edition, The Liveability Challenge scours the world for the most innovative sustainability solutions to humanity’s biggest challenge—climate change.
01/19/2021
The world invested unprecedented amounts in low-carbon assets last year, from renewables to cleaner transport, energy storage to electric heat
01/18/2021
Current US regulation assumes that improving the sustainable characteristics of a company or portfolio means sacrificing risk-adjusted returns.
01/17/2021
Landmark regulations will force asset managers to up their game on ESG but data gaps may hinder progress
01/15/2021
All with the goal of encouraging companies to disclose risks and align their business strategies with a net-zero emissions future, in line with keeping global temperature rise to no more than 1.5 degrees.
01/15/2021
The response was perhaps understandable.