ESG Today

APRIL 8, 2024

Multi-stage venture investment firm B Capital announced two senior appointments aimed at expanding its climate investment platform, including Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Global Chair and former CEO Rich Lesser as Vice Chair, Climate & Sustainability and Senior Advisor, and Jeff Johnson as General Partner to lead the climate business.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Difficulties in definition continue to thwart efforts to demonstrate the financial benefits of sustainable investments. Sustainable fund flows attracted US$37 billion of net new money in Q4 2022, with global sustainable fund assets reaching a total of US$2.5

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 27, 2023

billion from its investments in coal, oil and gas. And Corporate Knights research revealed in 2015 that the University of Toronto lost more than $550 million by not divesting. But a growing number of pension funds are now adopting sustainable investing strategies.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The EU’s environmental taxonomy, which outlines which economic activities can be considered by investors, lists energy renovations for ‘brown’ buildings as a ‘transitional activity’, which creates a perception in the market that investing in building renovations is not as sustainable as investing in new green builds.

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GreenBiz

JULY 27, 2020

bank to commit to measuring and disclosing the climate impact of its loans and investments, announcing last week that it has joined a multi-trillion dollar group of global financial institutions developing a standardized method for carbon accounting. Morgan Stanley has become the first major U.S. trillion in assets.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Most of these reductions were made from 2015 to 2021 when Enel shut down some 40 of its 50 coal power plants fast and furiously (from 31% of generation capacity to 6%). In terms of sustainable capital expenditures, as a whole the 20 companies projected total sustainable investments of $528 billion (all figures in U.S.

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 23, 2021

This year’s COP26 summit is widely viewed as one of the last chances to fulfil the 2015 Paris climate agreement and ensure meaningful progress is made towards tackling our net zero targets and the climate emergency. By Bill Ireland, Logan Energy.

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3BL Media

MAY 23, 2022

Cooper launched Rheaply in 2015. In 2009, we formed our Global Sustainable Finance Group to work across our businesses and incorporate sustainability into everything we do. 2 "Towards the Circular Economy: Vol 1: An Economic and Business Rationale for an Accelerated Transition," Ellen MacArthur Foundation, December 9, 2015.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A mission-driven Benefit LLC founded in 2015, CFA is a women-owned consulting and advisory firm whose work is at the nexus of private investment and climate change.

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3BL Media

JUNE 30, 2022

DESCRIPTION: What is it about an investable product – a mutual fund, an exchange traded fund (ETF) –that would qualify it as an “ESG,” “green” or “sustainable” investment offering to retail or institutional investors? SOURCE: Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. That’s a question getting much more attention recently.

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Sustainability Update

JUNE 28, 2022

by Hank Boerner – Chair & Chief Strategist – G&A Institute What is it about an investable product – a mutual fund, an exchange traded fund (ETF) – that would qualify it as an “ESG” or “sustainable investment” offering to the retail or institutional investor? That’s a question getting more attention recently.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The UN SDGs refer to the 17 categories of goals adopted in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with the aim to protect the planet and improve the quality of life globally. SDG targets include ending poverty and hunger, improving education, and protecting the environment.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Recognizing that climate change could pose long-term risks, many funds are now reporting under the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), a global voluntary framework established in 2015.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector, including BT Pension Scheme, Global Impact Investing Network, Fulcrum Asset Management, S&P Global Sustainable1 and JLL.

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Sustainable Development Network

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

On February 3, 2015, SDSN and Investec Asset Management (IAM) co-hosted the London Financing for Sustainable Development Forum. The conference focused on practical recommendations for the financial services community to transform itself for the sustainable development agenda.

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Capaccio Environmental

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The purpose of these indices is to measure the performance of stocks in the S&P 500 and S&P Global LargeMidCap that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Furthermore, these indices will also be an important way to track how the demand for sustainability efforts affects investment trends.

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Sustainable Development Network

MAY 25, 2020

The Declaration set out a series of time-bound targets with a deadline of 2015, known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). According to the Millennium Development Goals Report (2015), extreme poverty has declined significantly, as in 1990, the extreme poverty rate in developing countries was 47%, whereas in 2015 the same rate was 14%.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 1, 2022

These long-held principles of sustainability have filtered down to the world of investment. According to figures published by The Global Sustainable Investment Alliance in 2021, Japan’s total sustainably invested assets stood at US$42,874 billion in 2020, representing a more than fivefold increase from 2016.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 7, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of moves and appointments in the sustainable investing sector, including EQT, Aware Super, Candriam, Pensions for Purpose, M&G, Earth Capital, Impact Cubed, and Sphera. . Da Fonseca previously worked at Amundi where he managed and contributed to the development of thematic ESG credit strategies.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The global energy mix is composed of roughly 17% renewables, representing an increase of just two percentage points from 2015 levels. Pension fund makes case for divestment, against backdrop of increasingly positive climate policy across major markets.

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We Mean Business Coalition

JUNE 2, 2022

As responsible investors search for the most sustainable companies to back, the outcomes of these debates could not be more important for global efforts to rapidly cut emissions. Since the 2015 Paris Agreement, thousands of companies have voluntarily set ambitious, science-based emissions reduction targets.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 10, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of moves and appointments in the sustainable investing sector, including AXA IM, Macquarie AM, Pollination, Sphera, ISSB, and CDP. . AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has announced the launch of the AXA IM Investment Institute, with the appointment of Chris Iggo as Chair.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 5, 2023

UKSIF banks “phased approach “ to sustainability disclosures for SMEs to reduce compliance burden of UK ’s proposed non-financial reporting requirements. The FCA’s consultation on SDR closed on 25 January, with the regulator intending to publish a policy statement in Q3 this year.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Financial organisations thus have a major role to play in the decarbonisation of the global economy, yet it is estimated that since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the 60 largest banks have instead invested $5.5 Clearly much more needs to be done to pivot towards more sustainable investment and lending practices.

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Chris Hall

MAY 11, 2022

Policy reform, best practice and legal judgments are redefining the relationship between fiduciary duty and sustainable investment. In late April, the UK High Court ruled that charity trustees can consider climate change factors when making decisions over their investments, even if it means making lower returns.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 19, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of moves and appointments in the sustainable investing sector, including UNFCCC, WTW, Calvert, Actis and Insight Investment. . The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has appointed Simon Stiell as its new Executive Secretary.

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Richard Matthews

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

A large and growing share of that investment capitol is going towards impact investments. In an interview with Private Equity International (PEI), Tania Carnegie, the Global Private Equity and Asset Management Leader for KPMG Impact, said she is confident about the future of impact investing.

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Chris Hall

JULY 22, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Robeco, Actis, DWS, AXA IM Alts, iCapital, and NN IP. . Lekela Power, a pure-play renewable independent power producer, was established in 2015 through a partnership between Actis and Mainstream.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including MSIM, Schroders Capital, Eurazeo, Low Carbon and BluPine Energy. .

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Chris Hall

APRIL 22, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including FTSE Russell, BondLink, Moody’s, Intercontinental Exchange and more. .

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Chris Hall

APRIL 14, 2022

Conversely, TotalEnergies has pledged to reduce its Scope 3 emissions in Europe by 30% by 2030 compared to 2015 levels. But oil and gas companies are not dedicating enough of their revenue capex to investments in sustainable technologies and renewable energy, the report noted. . a year on a constant revenue basis”. .

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Chris Hall

MARCH 10, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector, including AXA Investment Managers, BNP Paribas Real Estate UK, Climate Solutions, Willis Towers Watson, Actis, and Persefoni.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 24, 2023

After the UN Secretary-General called for developed economies to fast-track net zero commitments by ten years, Therese Niklasson, Global Head of Sustainable Investment at Newton Investment Management emphasises the need for a collective effort. degrees Celsius, global carbon emissions have continued to rise, up 6.4%

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of appointments in the sustainable investing sector, including M&G Real Estate, EFRAG, Newday Impact, Deepki, Agilitas and Jonathan Rose. . Laura Jockers has joined UK-based M&G Real Estate as Global Head of ESG.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 10, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including 2DII, RMI, Nasdaq, Clarity AI, ISSB, Integrum and Accenture. . 2DII first launched the PACTA framework in 2015, introducing the concept of measuring the alignment of financial portfolios with climate goals.

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B the Change

JULY 7, 2022

Most asset managers, especially institutional investors such as mutual and pension funds, claim to integrate ESG into their investment strategy. The numbers speak for themselves: According to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance, over $35.5 trillion was managed for sustainable and responsible investing globally in 2020.

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3BL Media

MARCH 21, 2022

Just as it is important to create impact investing portfolios to help clients meet their needs, it’s equally important for you to understand how your money is working to meet your goals and generating better outcomes for society and the environment. 1 " Some gender disparities widened in the U.S. 4, 2021, [link]. 5 "The Percentage of U.S.

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