3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

And early work on issues of diversity, human rights, climate, and the environment – both in direct operations and throughout global supply chains – were essential stepping stones for future work. Building on that past, let’s look at some encouraging signs that promise a bright future for the industry’s ESG work.

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James Militzer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

According to Peru’s Ministry of Environment’s National Forest Conservation Program for Climate Change Mitigation, Peru (and the world) have lost an average of roughly 100,000 hectares of forest per year since 2006. CATALYZE Peru is on track to mobilize more than US $100 million in sustainable investment deals across the region.

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ESG Today

MAY 22, 2024

The most cited challenge reported by respondents was restructuring supply chains to meet human rights obligations, viewed as somewhat or very likely by 74% of companies. Overall, only 37% of respondents agreed that their company’s board has sustainability expertise.

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ESG Today

APRIL 21, 2024

Billion in Financing Tied to Sustainability Goals Private Equity & Venture Capital Fintech Startup Unwritten Raises $3.5 Billion in Financing Tied to Sustainability Goals Private Equity & Venture Capital Fintech Startup Unwritten Raises $3.5 to Fund Clean Energy Buildout EdgeConneX Secures $1.9

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ESG Today

JANUARY 21, 2024

This week in ESG news: EU Parliament approves new anti-greenwashing law; investors urge Shell to set Paris-aligned climate targets; Barclays launches new sustainable banking, energy transition investment banking teams; PwC CEO survey finds companies upskilling workers for climate megatrend; Australia drafts law requiring mandatory climate reporting; (..)

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Chris Hall

APRIL 29, 2022

However, it is also an issue that is closely connected, and sometimes in conflict, with investors’ goals for driving outcomes on wider social and environmental topics such as climate change, biodiversity, and health. To manage climate successfully and sustainably in animal food production, farm animal welfare must be addressed.

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3BL Media

JUNE 6, 2022

Which is going to require new ways—slow, small and local ways—for capital to flow across the boundaries of investing and philanthropy. The Green Revolution and industrial agricultural systems are dedicated to increasing production via large-scale agricultural operations and global supply chains, in order to feed the growing world population.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Business Benefits of Sustainable Finance Several advantages to sustainable finance go beyond producing dividends. Here are a few of the outcomes that contribute to a company's long-term sustainability and competitiveness. Another way companies reduce operational costs is through investing in a sustainable supply chain.

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3BL Media

MAY 30, 2024

These investors reported being motivated by the financial performance of sustainable investments and new climate science findings. Conduct a thorough assessment Begin by evaluating your current operations, supply chain, and products or services to identify areas where circular economy principles can be applied.

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3BL Media

MAY 20, 2022

A critical review of the environmental and climate assessments of mineral supply chains , Lee examined and compared existing methodologies and examples of reporting from BHP, Freeport McMoRan, and Vale, three mining majors in the copper supply chain. In Responsible or reckless? A nuanced and diverse cohort.

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3BL Media

MARCH 25, 2022

DESCRIPTION: ESG in Action As climate change intensifies, so do the physical and transition risks to industries and companies. But how do investors quantify those changes? Historically, they’ve measured a portfolio’s climate impact based on its carbon footprint or weighted average carbon intensity. By Sara Rosner.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 24, 2022

Why Investing in Women is Crucial Right Now by Sallie Krawcheck of Ellevest. Sustainable Investing & Stakeholder Capitalism by Jon Hale, Ph.D Tech Savvy Millennial Investors Positioned to Thrive in the “Roaring 2020s” by David Weinstein of Dana Investment Advisors. Included in the 200th issue are : . of Morningstar.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 1, 2022

Tweet me: Investing in the Transition to a More Sustainable Economy -- by Joe Keefe, President of Impax Asset Management -- [link] || #ESG #impinv #SustainableEconomy #DEI #climatechange @ImpaxAM @PaxWorld.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The paper also notes that demand for climate-related disclosures has by investors has been steadily increasing over the past several years, with several jurisdictions, such as the UK , the US , and the EU introducing or developing mandatory reporting requirements for companies.

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GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2021

Ignoring the realities of climate change — and recognizing the disparate impacts that environmental harms have on systemically vulnerable populations — compels me to continue finding collaborative solutions and frameworks that can work for us all, the "tide that lifts all boats.". Global sustainability expert at SDG Advocate.

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3BL Media

MARCH 29, 2024

“Impax Asset Management has long recognized the significant financial and economic benefits that will arise from a shift to cleaner vehicles across company supply chains,” said Julie Gorte, senior vice president, sustainable investing, Impax Asset Management. “We

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3BL Media

MARCH 1, 2022

BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA), which is now part of Columbia Threadneedle Investments, has committed to continue to prioritise engagement with companies on major environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity, as well as human rights issues and executive pay.

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ESG Today

JULY 18, 2023

Each of the projects are part of the EU’s Global Gateway initiative, which aims to mobilize up to €300 billion of investments from EU institutions and member states for sustainable and high quality projects to tackle global challenges including climate change, improving health systems and boosting the security of global supply chains.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 15, 2024

The report , published alongside the Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2) and Proxy Impact, reviewed at least 527 shareholder resolutions filed on ESG issues for the current proxy season. New shareholder resolutions this year invoke the rights of nature and defend virgin ecosystems, alongside innovative ideas on climate change.”

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

By: Bruno Sarda, TMT Climate Change & Sustainability Services Leader, Ernst & Young LLP Leaders from across the globe recently reconvened for the World Economic Forum’s 53rd annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, and covered everything from the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, to the state of the global economy and more.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 19, 2022

COPs 27 and 15 can embed link between land use and climate change in policy and finance flows. It also plays an important role in regulating climate change. The importance of reversing deforestation, managing agricultural supply chains and preserving biodiversity in limiting global warming to the 1.5-degree

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Chris Hall

MARCH 15, 2024

The report , published alongside the Sustainable Investments Institute (Si2) and Proxy Impact, reviewed at least 527 shareholder resolutions filed on ESG issues for the current proxy season. New shareholder resolutions this year invoke the rights of nature and defend virgin ecosystems, alongside innovative ideas on climate change.”

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Operating in the food and beverage packaging and processing industry, we recognise the importance of promoting social sustainability throughout our value chain and focus on our own workforce, workers and communities in our supply chain, and workers in collection and recycling of packaging.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 21, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including FigBytes, Apex Group, L&G, Tumelo, Net Purpose, and Greenly. . London-based sustainable investment platform Net Purpose has raised £10 million in the Series A funding round led by ETF Partners.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 6, 2022

We see the far-reaching implications of climate change in our operations and sourcing regions,” said Ezgi Barcenas, chief sustainability officer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. The Right Data. Brewing requires the best ingredients, which requires a healthy environment. We are an agribusiness.

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 23, 2021

This year’s COP26 summit is widely viewed as one of the last chances to fulfil the 2015 Paris climate agreement and ensure meaningful progress is made towards tackling our net zero targets and the climate emergency. We simply need to commit, think bigger and embrace what it can offer us. Policy-driven benefits. We must do more.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 12, 2024

The investment community may have limited control over net zero targets, but it can enable better outcomes, says London Business School Executive Fellow Tom Gosling. This is actually where I think the investment industry has generally done too little,” he insisted. And in that, he includes asset owners.

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Sustainability Matters

AUGUST 16, 2023

In the face of mounting global concerns over climate change and the need for sustainable development, Australian businesses are increasingly called upon to reshape their operational blueprint. A shift towards more sustainable investments can drive growth and yield substantial returns in the long run.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

—the world is not on track to meet its climate goals. The latest National Climate Assessment found the U.S. has already experienced 25 climate disasters this year that each resulted in more than a billion dollars of damages, costing hundreds of lives and more than $73 billion total. Despite recent policy wins in the U.S.—such

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B the Change

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

On average, companies earned 32% of possible points for SDG impact in their business model, 30% in their supply chains, and 29% in their collective action efforts. While Hamann and team encourage more researchers to take up this question, ramping up sustainability or SDG-focused investments when you aren’t in crisis mode can help.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 22, 2023

Countries are already dealing with massive movement of peoples due to war and conflict, and now increasingly climate disasters from outside their borders, and within. Countries are already dealing with massive movement of peoples due to war and conflict, and now increasingly climate disasters from outside their borders, and within.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Experts have backed United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) call to recognise the interconnectedness of environmental and social-related issues in tackling climate change. trillion between 27 March and 28 April this year, with these owners citing data challenges as the biggest barrier to sustainable investment adoption.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Eleven of the TNFD’s 14 recommended disclosures replicate the categories used by the TCFD, with the addition of three new ones, including ones related to human rights policies and engagement activities, and the location of assets and activities, including upstream and downstream supply chains where possible.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In a move to better support emerging markets’ (EMs) climate transition efforts, 12 UK-based pension funds have unveiled draft guiding principles that will inform their sustainable investing strategies. . This figure is expected to rise to US$2.4 Scalable, multi-asset solutions .

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The current downside is that unlike climate change, there are currently no regulatory targets for businesses on biodiversity and so these markets tend to lag behind the pricing of carbon codes. And just like the implied temperature risk factor in climate change, the rate of deforestation is a critical metric when tracking biodiversity.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

An announcement from EU member states on the implementation of EUDR is expected at COP28, he added. Also speaking on the webinar, Julie Gorte, Senior Vice President for Sustainable Investing at Impax Asset Management, described EUDR as one of the more “comprehensive and far-reaching tools” focused on environmental preservation.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

For financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies and investment managers, scope 3 emissions from supply chains and lending/investment portfolios are often more complex than for other industries. Clearly much more needs to be done to pivot towards more sustainable investment and lending practices.

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