Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Protected status for ESG investment products could mark the beginning of the end for greenwashing for UK investors. Before long, any asset manager thinking of slapping a ‘sustainable’ or ‘ESG’ label on its investment products for UK clients should think twice – at least. It thinks there is a problem about greenwashing.”.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Separate from the US$100 billion per annum in climate finance pledged by rich countries, the Loss and Damage Fund was the surprise hit of COP27 , agreed with the aim of compensating the developing countries most at risk from the physical impacts of climate change already ‘locked in’.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Last month, Australia’s House of Representatives passed the country’s first climate change legislation in more than a decade. The climate bill includes national targets of cutting emissions by at least 43% by 2030 from 2005 an increased investment in renewable energy projects. which has now been approved by federal parliament.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Social bond issuance picked up significantly in 2020 as governments implemented large support programmes and allocated bond proceeds to address the health crisis caused by Covid-19. In addition, this helps develop sustainable finance in their home markets. We expect continued growth and diversification in this sector.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This concept describes how corporate information can be important both for its implications about a firm’s financial value, and about a firm’s impact on the world at large, particularly when it comes to climate change and other environmental impacts. executives say their organization is increasingly focused on social sustainability.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In recent weeks, Bloomberg has announced the launch of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Green, Social, Sustainability Bond Indices , while MSCI unveiled a suite of indices under the Climate Action banner. Not to be left out, S&P Global launched “a new family of climate-focused market benchmarks”.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

While all our thoughts are with Ukraine, many will be hoping for some renewed focus on global sustainability next week, with the release of Working Group II’s contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

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