ESG Investor

MAY 31, 2024

Catalysing gender equality While impact investing alone cannot be a panacea for gender inequality, it is an indispensable component of a larger solution. The Impact Investment Exchange’s Women’s Livelihood Bond Series is one illustration of such innovation. Investment in securities involves the risk of loss.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 10, 2024

Greetings, Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Featured: Looking Ahead 15 trends driving impact investing, climate action and AI for good in 2024. The post The Brief: Impact, climate and AI for good in 2024 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Impact Alpha

MAY 3, 2024

This article is part of a partnership between ImpactAlpha and Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) to present new ideas and perspectives in impact investing. The post Inspiring impact at Mission Investors Exchange 2024 national conference appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Environmental Finance

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

"The leg of sustainability that investors will focus on next is social impact," according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management's 2024 investment outlook.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 3, 2024

The boardroom debate over impact became more serious and consequential last year. The post In 2024, G for Governance is the key to environmental and social impact appeared first on ImpactAlpha. This year, a broader set of stakeholders including consumers, communities, employees.

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Environmental Finance

JANUARY 10, 2024

Investors will increasingly price-in sustainability risks in 2024 and more will consider impact investing as a way to mitigate these, Snowball Investment Management has predicted.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 29, 2023

3: Eight ImpactAlpha podcasts to ring in 2024 appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Dec. 29 – “Net zero is not going to get us anywhere,” Ariane Mahler of Veridien Global Investors told David Bank of ImpactAlpha. The post Holiday List No.

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3BL Media

MAY 28, 2024

Marking its 23rd year of publishing, Savoy Magazine proudly introduces the 2024 Most Influential Executives in Corporate America in its largest second edition. This special issue showcases a dynamic group of CEOs, COOs, and top executives who exemplify exceptional leadership and influence in the corporate world.

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3BL Media

APRIL 19, 2024

Watch our Chairman and CEO John Schlifske discuss our commitment to sustainability and social impact. Originally published by Northwestern Mutual on April 17th, 2024 We put people first, helping our clients build financial security across generations. billion in 2024.

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Sustainability Update

MARCH 20, 2024

March 2024 by Hank Boerner – Chair & Chief Strategist, G&A Institute. What immediate and then the longer-term trends could we be monitoring to identify sustainable investment opportunities in 2024 and 2025, and well beyond? in individual states along the Red and Blue divide).

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 9, 2024

Welcome to 2024, Agents of Impact! And welcome to the latest ImpactAlpha Open, our free weekly newsletter featuring the top news and opportunities in impact investing. The post ImpactAlpha Open: Workers and economic growth + channeling AI for good appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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3BL Media

APRIL 17, 2024

MILWAUKEE, April 17, 2024 /3BL/ - Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial services company, today announced the release of its 2023 Sustainability and Social Impact Report: A Better Tomorrow.

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3BL Media

APRIL 10, 2024

CLEVELAND, April 10, 2024 /3BL/ - KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) has earned its 11th consecutive "Outstanding" rating from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on its most recent Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) exam. KeyBank’s purpose is to help our clients and communities thrive.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 21, 2023

21 – The transition to a low-carbon economy is a “mega force,” as BlackRock declares in its 2024 outlook. ImpactAlpha, Dec. How quickly. The post At Stake in ‘24: Playing climate offense to scale up and phase out appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Launched in early 2021, TPG Rise Climate invests in climate solutions around the world, and across asset classes and sectors ranging from growth equity to value-added infrastructure, with investments focusing areas including energy transition, green mobility, sustainable fuels and carbon solutions.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This week in ESG news: EU adopts new law against greenwashing; Walmart reaches 1 billion ton supply chain emissions reduction milestone; S&P forecasts $1 trillion sustainable bond market in 2024; Airbus, TotalEnergies launch sustainable aviation fuel partnership; Verizon invests $1 billion in renewable energy; EU lawmakers agree to certification (..)

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Implementation timelines outlined in the new policy paper begin with the anti-greenwashing rule, which comes into effect at the end of May 2024, with firms allowed to begin using the labels at the end of July 2024, and naming and marketing rules coming into force in December 2024.

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James Militzer

JANUARY 8, 2024

As 2024 gets underway, we’d like to announce the results of NextBillion’s annual “ Most Influential Article of the Year ” contest. Your insights drive NextBillion’s coverage, and we’re looking forward to working with you in 2024. Happy 2024! James Militzer is the managing editor of NextBillion.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The company also introduced a new stewardship policy to vote against board directors of high-emitting companies that don’t have sufficient net zero goals and strategies or climate-related disclosure, beginning in 2024. The announcements by AllianzGI were made alongside the release of the investor’s annual analysis of its AGM voting record.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Lorraine Sereyjol-Garros, Global Head of Development for ETFs & Index Funds at BNPP AM said: “Fixed income will be a big focus for investors looking to navigate a challenging market environment in 2024.

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3BL Media

APRIL 29, 2024

in record-setting dividends to policyowners expected in 2024 Learn more about Northwestern Mutual’s commitment and impact. Get the 2023 Sustainability and Social Impact Report. We also file an annual Task Force on ClimateRelated Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report. HIGHEST RATINGS for financial strength from A.M. life insurers.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 15, 2024

As You Sow-led Proxy Preview 2024 shows companies will face requests on a widening range of issues this AGM season, despite recent falls in support for ESG resolutions. Shareholder proposals on biodiversity and AI are among the key themes highlighted in shareholder advocacy NGO As You Sow’s (AYS) newly launched Proxy Preview 2024.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 10, 2024

Language has been standardized I’ve been frustrated by people misusing and conflating various sustainable investment strategies. Divestment is different from ESG, which is different from impact investing. Impact investing Investing with the intention to generate measurable social and/or environmental impact.

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3BL Media

APRIL 30, 2024

Originally published on bloomberg.com NEW YORK, April 30, 2024 /3BL/ - Bloomberg today published its 2023 Impact Report , which outlines how the company continues to address climate change through its operations, philanthropy and collaborations with partners and industry peers.

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James Militzer

APRIL 19, 2024

But without sufficient support from financial institutions and the impact investment sector, their ability to meet this need can — and will — stagnate. By committing to partnerships that foster a nurturing environment, investors, financial institutions and schools can work together to provide sustainable impacts.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 15, 2024

Shareholder proposals demanding transparency have been filed for the 2024 proxy season, with a strong emphasis on lobbying alignment. Shareholder proposals on biodiversity and AI are among the key themes highlighted in shareholder advocacy NGO As You Sow’s (AYS) newly launched Proxy Preview 2024.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Investors are increasingly considering sustainability beyond the risk management lens, with the global impact investing market reaching an estimated US$1.64 Increasing sophistication There is little likelihood or demand for a ‘one size fits all’ model for impact investing.

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Stanford Social Innovation

DECEMBER 26, 2023

We look forward to many more inspiring and insightful conversations in 2024! Impact Investing Can’t Deliver by Chasing Market Returns by Jim Bildner Is it possible to achieve both market returns and meaningful social returns? Thank you to the SSIR community for sharing and engaging with these perspectives.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 3, 2023

Agriculture-focused investors will be able to assess the impact of their investments by asset class, geography and agricultural theme.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 5, 2024

Global investor interest in sustainable investments has continued to rise in the past few years, with 54% of investors anticipating increasing their sustainable investments portfolio in 2024, according to a Morgan Stanley survey.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 19, 2023

What do entities need to be prioritising to best inform investment and lending decisions? The Impact Disclosure Taskforce aims to publish its finalised guidance for public consultation in April 2024. “Our guidance must be practical,” said Merle. “We are going to undertake a number of pilots testing the guidelines.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 11, 2024

After joining the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)’s Net Zero Carbon Ambition two years ago, the Company has submitted a time-bound plan within SBTi’s timeframe, consistent with the 1.5°C C protocol.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

L Catterton Appoints Tehmina Haider and Michael O’Leary to Lead New Impact Investing Strategy. Deloitte: Policy Action, Investment in Workforce Required to Tap $43 Trillion Net Zero Transition Opportunity. trillion in listed debt exposed to environmental risk, and more. Equinor Acquires Solar Developer BeGreen. Exec Moves.

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3BL Media

MAY 2, 2024

Energy efficiency and focus on carbon footprint As part of our efforts to better understand and measure Northwestern Mutual’s impact on the environment, we’re expanding the metrics we use to measure our exposure to climate risk.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Subject to multiple delays and adjustments , it now seems likely the rule will not be published in its final form until the first quarter of 2024. Gensler’s waiting game – To the surprise of some but not others , October came and went without the release of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate risk disclosure rule.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

But this year’s COP is likely to be overshadowed by conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, and from a climate change perspective, the resulting impacts on energy markets, with oil majors posting bumper profits, the US 2024 Presidential election, with Trump outpolling Biden in swing states, and the host country’s oil economy.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 23, 2023

The authority had already pushed the release back to Q3 earlier in the year and the rules are now not expected to arrive until H2 2024. It also noted that investors’ approach to materiality is also “evolving” as a result of regulatory and client demands which are “linked to broader societal expectations”.

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