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BlackRock Hires McKinsey Sustainability Leader to Head New Climate Transition Opportunities Unit

ESG Today

In the memo, Edwin Conway, Global Head of BlackRock Alternative Investors, and Philipp Hildebrand, Vice Chairman of BlackRock, wrote: “The transition to a low-carbon economy presents historic investment opportunities and challenges for clients – on par with the rise of emerging markets and digitization in recent decades. “We

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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: FTSE Russell Presents Net Zero Index Series in Japan

Chris Hall

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. . This is the second investment the business has attracted in eight months, taking the total seed amount raised to US$13 million.

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The Future of ESG: Unlocking the Potential of AI Technology

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Driven by a heightened interest in responsible investing, ESG has become a significant factor in evaluating the long-term prospects of organizations around the world. Amid this shift, the convergence of ESG with AI technology presents an exciting opportunity.

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ESG Data Platform ESG Book Raises $35 Million

ESG Today

ESG Book, formerly Arabesque S-Ray, is a digital platform for ESG data management, disclosure, and analytics. The company was established in 2018 and incubated as a subsidiary of Arabesque Group, a group of financial technology companies offering sustainable investment, advisory, and data services.

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Fidelity Drafts in Climate, Private Credit Expertise

Chris Hall

This included the creation of the firm’s net zero investment framework, portfolio analytics tool, scenario modelling and climate reporting. Promoting private credit Hay will lead the development and execution of the sustainable investing strategy for Fidelity’s private credit capabilities.

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2023 Moskowitz Prize Awarded To Research Measuring Financial Impact of Biodiversity Loss — Plus Honorable Mention Studies

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The award, which recognizes high-impact research in sustainable finance, was presented to Stefano Giglio (Yale School of Management), Theresa Kuchler (NYU Stern), Johannes Stroebel (NYU Stern), and Xuran Zeng (NYU Stern). First presented in 1996 by the U.S.

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Investing Beyond ESG

Chris Hall

Investors must now apply a double materiality perspective to their sustainable investment process to ensure real economy impacts, according to Louis Bromfield, Lead Sustainable Investment Associate at Foresight Capital Management. What next for sustainable investing?