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DWS Expands Paris Agreement-Aligned ETF Suite

ESG Today

DWS, one of the largest asset managers in Europe, announced the launch of three new climate-focused ETFs for its exchange-traded funds business Xtrackers, expanding its suite of Paris Agreement-focused product series with funds providing exposure to US, European and Japanese equity markets.

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Joe Biden can be the president for a sustainable private sector

GreenBiz

His ability to achieve his agenda will require action from key sectors across the country, including the investment and business community. Biden already has rejoined the Paris Agreement, committed to advocating for environmental justice and rolled out a government-wide focus on racial justice. Sponsored Article.

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Sustainable Finance Demands More Than Just Cutting Carbon

Chris Hall

Supporting resilience and just transition are as important as climate mitigation, says Lihuan Zhou, Associate at the World Resources Institute’s Sustainable Finance Center. Sustainable investing is a key part of curbing climate change, and the sector is showing some signs of progress. Going Beyond Net Zero Emissions.

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This Week’s Fund News: Manulife IM Launches Global Climate Action Fund

Chris Hall

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Manulife IM, AXA IM, Nordea, DWS, Oaktree Capital, Ossiam, and Swiss Life Asset Management. The Sustainable Asia Equity Fund, Asian High Yield Fund, and U.S.

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Paris or Bust!

Chris Hall

Institutional investors are increasingly attracted to climate-focused passive investment vehicles as a systematic and cost-effective way of transitioning their portfolios to net zero. . Recently, passive products that are ‘Paris-aligned’ – meaning they are decarbonising in line with a 1.5-2°C Window shopping .

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The ESG Interview: Dancing into the Mainstream

Chris Hall

This is the assessment of Eric Usher, Head of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) which brings together the United Nations and the financial sector to develop responsible investment agendas. For example, the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance is not led by sustainability teams, it’s typically CIOs who are driving it.”.

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This Week’s Fund News: Church Commissioners Back Sustainable Infrastructure

Chris Hall

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Church Commissioners for England, Morgan Stanley Investment Management , Newday, Gresham House, and T Rowe Price. Global asset manager T Rowe Price Group has joined the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM).