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Climate tops ESG Priorities for US Institutional Investors

Chris Hall

US SIF Foundation biennial trends reports smaller share of assets managed sustainably, due to methodology, regulatory changes. This is the first time that climate change has been the top criterion for US asset owners, applied to US$3.96 Managers also reported applying fossil fuel divestment screens across US$1.2

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This Week’s Fund News: DWS Launches ESG Fund for Women, by Women

Chris Hall

Driving substantive progress in the fight against climate change will require entire sectors to transition. Over recent years we have seen an increasing focus amongst asset owners on investing in line with a 1.5°C C target for limiting global warming, alongside commitments to build net zero carbon portfolios.

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The Many Approaches to Sustainable Investing

Jon Hale

Facts on the ground support the idea that investing should take account of sustainability concerns. Global warming is worsening, prompting governments and companies to make commitments to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 50% or more this decade and to net zero by 2050. What’s in a name?