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Sustainable investments had secretly great year

Corporate Knights

Despite appearances, sustainable investments have quietly had a great year. Given the poor performance of green energy stocks and the chorus of opposition against anything viewed as “woke,” it’s easy to get lost in the narrative that the shine has worn off sustainable investing. But that’s not what I’m seeing.

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Responsible-investing trailblazer awarded Order of Canada

Corporate Knights

They represented an improvement over when corporate responsibility was measured only in the limited terms of charitable contributions or a corporation’s own definitions of “best practice.” . EE: The debate about divestment versus engagement in fossil fuels is probably more heated now than ever. What are your thoughts on that?

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The Future of Climate Investing

3BL Media

She cited the massive growth of ESG initiatives as a great achievement but was wary of the lack of democratized data that can clearly define certain ESG investments as sustainable. Pretorius and Free agreed and claimed investors will expect even more from companies than mere divestment from non-renewable assets. said Free.

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CPP Investments Backs Active Engagement on Net Zero Path

Chris Hall

Canadian pension fund to eschew “blanket divestment”, emphasising role as “active investor and influencer”. Blanket divestment is not the best way to maximise returns without undue risk of loss. The post CPP Investments Backs Active Engagement on Net Zero Path appeared first on ESG Investor.

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ICYMI, More of the Same is not Enough

Chris Hall

All were quick to acknowledge the progress made since the last time such sustainable investment get-togethers were done face to face. To divest from carbon-intensive firms without understanding their future plans, she warned, risked a “paper decarbonisation”, rather than real reductions in carbon emissions.

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How Institutional Investors Can Be Involved in Climate Actions

Chris Hall

Article 9 funds are considered the most sustainable, requiring portfolios with 100 per cent sustainable investments. The advantages of Article 9 funds lie in their ability to provide clear signals to investors regarding their commitment to sustainability.

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Focus on Outcomes

Chris Hall

David Byrns, Portfolio Manager at American Century, explains why transition investing is fundamental to achieving net zero. While global sustainable investments reached US$30.3 A unifying viewpoint among sustainable investors globally is that more sustainable businesses are also more valuable, almost by definition,” he said.