Chris Hall

OCTOBER 10, 2024

“We have managed to invest in climate solutions and decarbonise the portfolio, joining collaborative initiatives [along the way], from the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance (NZAOA) to Climate Action 100+ and the Sustainable Markets Initiative,” he noted.

Net Zero

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In Europe, the Green Taxonomy and Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation have set standards for what counts as sustainable investing, which include private equity. We believe that private markets are uniquely positioned to promote sustainable practices, to the benefit of the planet, society and portfolio performance.

Value Creation

Chris Hall

MARCH 16, 2022

With the global economy heavily reliant on ocean health, a sustainable future is paramount. To date, the ocean and its ecosystems have provided significant benefits to the global community, including climate regulation, coastal protection, food, employment, recreation and cultural well-being.

UNEP

Chris Hall

MARCH 2, 2022

The EU only built 11GW of new wind farms in 2021, with plans to expand this by 18GW a year over the course of 2022-26, according to a report by WindEurope, a Brussels-based association. However, investors have previously told ESG Investor that the inclusion of gas won’t change their perceptions of what constitutes sustainable investing.

Net Zero

Chris Hall

JUNE 27, 2024

While the non-profit acknowledged that economic prosperity is linked to energy access, it argued that transitioning the global economy doesn’t hinge on demand being met, but rather on how it is met. Many, for example, claim that fossil fuel companies are just “meeting demand”.

Divestment

Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Waste is responsible for 20% of the world’s human-related methane emissions , according to the UNEP, with these emissions likely to continue wreaking environmental havoc, making it challenging to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The economic cost is also substantial.

Waste

Chris Hall

MAY 24, 2022

Over the last five years, the FTSE Environmental Opportunities All Share (EOAS) Index outperformed the FTSE Global All Cap by 5.9%. However, investment in the green economy must grow markedly faster in order to meet global climate targets, the report highlighted. Sectoral splits.

Net Zero

Chris Hall

AUGUST 23, 2023

Investment industry bodies have underscored the need for double materiality in response to the UK government’s consultation on non-financial reporting.

Impact Investing

Chris Hall

JULY 6, 2022

It is through good stewardship that corporate engagement can drive high carbon emitting companies to develop and implement a net zero transition plan, which will ultimately help to decarbonise the global economy,” says Stephanie Pfeifer, CEO at the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC). . Plotting a path to Paris .

Net Zero

Chris Hall

AUGUST 19, 2022

Benedikt Sobotka, Co-Chair of the Global Battery Alliance, highlights risks and opportunities for investors across the EV value chain. In 2021, almost one in ten global car sales were electric, according to the International Energy Agency , which means EVs have quadrupled their market share since 2019. Dynamic market expansion.

Supply Chains

Chris Hall

AUGUST 23, 2023

International shipping accounted for 2% of global energy-related CO2 emissions last year, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). of global international shipping demand, the IEA said. To align with the agency’s 2050 Net Zero Scenario, low-emission fuels will need to represent around 15% of total energy demand by 2030.

Shipping

GreenBiz

APRIL 28, 2021

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 00:05. To that end, investors such as the SEIU and Trillium have filed resolutions related to racial justice in unprecedented numbers and scope this year, according to the 2021 Proxy Preview produced by nonprofits the Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2), As You Sow and Proxy Impact.

Banking

Sustainability Update

APRIL 11, 2023

Now ESG is seen in some quarters as “a threat” to the citizens and especially the well-being of public finance (at least in the Republican-led states), Alas, also in the halls of Congress where we see frequent and heated “pro and con” debates about ESG, climate change, sustainable investing, corporate sustainability…and more.

Climate Change

Chris Hall

APRIL 9, 2025

Quitting climate alliances risks trust and transparency, says Ramnath Iyer, IEEFA ‘ s Sustainable Finance Lead for Asia. As major players in the global economy, the actions of these financial institutions carry significant weight. In Asia, renewables and sustainable investments offer an economically compelling case.

Banking