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U.S. sustainable investing assets plunge by more than US$8 trillion

Corporate Knights

Sustainable investing assets in the United States have plunged by more than half to US$8.4 trillion at the end of 2019, according to a new report from the US Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF). Sustainable investing assets skyrocket post 2014. trillion at the end of 2021 from US$17.1

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AllianceBernstein: Can Multi-Asset Approaches Balance Sustainable Investing Risks?

3BL Media

Sustainable investing approaches aim to deliver attractive returns through investments in issuers that contribute to positive social and environmental outcomes. Yet this massive opportunity can also create risks, because there is a smaller pool of sustainable investment targets to choose from.

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The 25 most sustainable public-sector companies in the world

Corporate Knights

Since 2008, it has been publicly recognized as one of Canadas greenest employers , not only for its work reducing emissions in its operations, but for minimizing waste and for its employee-driven community initiatives. 18 European Investment Bank Luxembourg 3.6% 18 European Investment Bank Luxembourg 3.6% N/A* 61.1%

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Major investor alliance working to clean up greenwash lurking in ESG

Corporate Knights

In response to accusations of greenwashing and growing regulatory scrutiny, a group of high-powered financial networks is working to standardize the often-opaque jargon of the responsible investing industry. The value of global sustainable investment assets jumped from US$23 trillion in 2016 to US$35 trillion in 2020.

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KKR 2021 Sustainability Report: Climate

3BL Media

We regularly leverage our operational experts such as KKR Capstone and our Sustainable Investing subject-matter experts to help our portfolio companies develop, shape, and enhance their climate-focused strategies. Set net-zero by 2050 goals at three private markets funds that are currently being raised.

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New report shows $200-billion drop in responsible investing market share in Canada

Corporate Knights

This reclassification reflects an increase in “conscious conservatism” by Canadian asset managers in the absence of industry- or government-regulated definitions, criteria or standards, she says, causing many managers “to err on the side of caution” and strip the “responsible investment” classification from some of their portfolios. .

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Allfunds Acquires ESG Investment Services and Analytics Provider Mainstreet Partners

ESG Today

B2B WealthTech platform Allfunds announced today an agreement to acquire a majority stake in ESG investment solutions provider MainStreet Partners, aiming to enhance its capabilities with ESG services and analytics, and benefit from the growing sustainable investment market.