ESG Today

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Impact investing assets under management worldwide have reached $1.164 trillion, according to an estimate in a new report by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), surpassing the trillion-dollar mark for the first time.

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MARCH 24, 2023

Bella Landymore, Joint Interim CEO, Impact Investing Institute, and Brendan Curran, Policy Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute, explain how the Transition Plan Taskforce is supporting UK businesses to draw up fair and inclusive transition plans.

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The post Accelerating net-zero transition pushes incumbents to spin off green ‘ReNewCo’s’ appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Nov. 24 – They were engines of growth for much of the past century. Now, some of the most iconic names of.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 17, 2022

Climate negotiators, Wall Street executives and pretty much anyone involved in efforts to decarbonise the planet were left in little doubt that the path to net zero means constant improvement and rigorous scrutiny. The post ICYMI, the Path to Net Zero is Getting Steeper appeared first on ESG Investor.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Survey finds “disappointing progress” in new net zero commitments, but notes progress on policies by asset owners and fund managers. New Zealand and ESG investing ought to be a match made in heaven. The post New Zealand a Laggard in Net Zero Investment appeared first on ESG Investor. million people.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 16, 2023

Weak economic activity, high interest rates and myriad geopolitical pressures present significant headwinds for private equity, weighing down valuations and slowing investment at a time when the private capital is vital to accelerating the net zero transition.

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The post The right capital in the right place at the right time can take climate impact beyond ‘net zero’ appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Since COP26 was gaveled to a close earlier this month, a flurry of hot takes and deeply considered critiques have interrogated Mark Carney’s.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 23, 2021

The MSCI Net-Zero Tracker indicates the collective progress of publicly listed companies in the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index (IMI) (which covers 9,300 listed companies, representing 99% of the global equity universe) in keeping global warming well below 2°C. … Read more →

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Chris Hall

JULY 13, 2023

He added it often gave investors a seat at the board table to influence. Commenting on the Mansion House Compact, Brown said it could be a great opportunity as a catalyst to increase allocations to impact investing. The post UK Pensions Reform “Catalyst” for Impact Investment appeared first on ESG Investor.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 3, 2022

A significant majority of the world’s major cities have committed for all new buildings to be net zero by 2030 and all buildings to be net zero by 2050. But with approximately 80% of existing building stock set to still be standing in 2050, meeting this net zero goal is a huge challenge for the real estate sector.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Spanish energy company Repsol this month became the first oil and gas major to commit to net-zero emissions by 2050. The The post The Week in impact investing: Risk, adjusted appeared first on ImpactAlpha. It was the write-down heard ‘round the world.

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3BL Media

APRIL 30, 2024

The report highlights Bloomberg’s latest ESG datasets, tools and research, including products that help firms assess risks and opportunities as the world transitions to a net-zero emissions economy and meet new climate-related regulatory requirements. said Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 21, 2022

Institutional and wholesale investors are increasingly willing to divest oil and gas firms and other carbon-intensive holdings to meet net zero commitments, according to a new global study. . The post Investors Expect to Divest to Meet Net Zero Targets appeared first on ESG Investor. trillion AUM), North America (US$9.8

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector, including BT Pension Scheme, Global Impact Investing Network, Fulcrum Asset Management, S&P Global Sustainable1 and JLL. Terence Nahar joins as Head of Investment Research and Emma Douglas as Senior Stewardship Analyst.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 19, 2022

Getting to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions is going to mean a deep re-engineering of every industry, every corporation, every community, Equilibrium Capital’s Dave.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 20, 2021

Investors, lenders and climate policy experts discuss how the financial sector can achieve net-zero lending and investment portfolios.

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Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

. “Proceed with caution” in fintech investing was the conclusion of our preview last month of 2020 impact investing trends in Africa. The post The Brief: Fintech reckoning in Kenya, KKR Global Impact closes $1.3

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 20, 2019

If we halve emissions by The post Climate Finance 2020: Leaders and laggards in the race to net-zero appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Yet 7%, every year for three decades, is actually just the minimum reduction target we must hit to try to avert the worst of catastrophic climate change.

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Sustainable Development Network

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

However, no country in the region is on track to achieving net zero emissions by mid-century, as required under a 1.5°C It can be used by investors who are looking to invest in projects focused on a specific Sustainable Development Goal. The SDG Impact Investment Toolkit is scheduled to be launched for the beginning of 2022.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Among the survey respondents, half reported that they have set net zero GHG emissions goals for their portfolios, including 39% targeting net zero by 2050, with another 30% either having some emissions reduction goal, or in the process of drafting plans to do so.

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Impact Alpha

MAY 8, 2024

Achieving net-zero emissions requires transitioning from a fossil-fueled economy to one energized through metals and materials. Nearly $2 trillion in investment in mining. The post ESG will be key to supplying ‘green’ metals needed for the energy transition appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Eco-Business

MAY 1, 2024

In Asia, industry experts have noted that there is an urgent need for the region to accelerate sustainable financing efforts to achieve net zero emission targets.

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3BL Media

JULY 19, 2023

9 Read more about MetLife's Net Zero commitment. 1 Represents responsible investments managed by MIM at estimated fair value as of December 31, 2022. 2 For definitions of responsible investments, impact investments and green investments, please see pages 96 and 97 of the Sustainability Report PDF.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Global asset manager GAM Investments announced today a series of new interim targets aimed at supporting its 2050 commitment to reach net zero across assets by 2050. In material sectors, GAM has set a goal to have 75% of assets under management aligned with net zero, or on a clear path to alignment by 2030.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 15, 2024

Barclays announced the establishment of a new Energy Transition Group within its Corporate and Investment Bank, responsible for advising clients in the exploration of energy transition opportunities, and supporting clients on the path to net zero.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The company also introduced a new stewardship policy to vote against board directors of high-emitting companies that don’t have sufficient net zero goals and strategies or climate-related disclosure, beginning in 2024. Stobbe said: “We expect in particular that high emitters implement a net zero strategy and share it with their owners.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

But a UK-wide transition plan is perhaps the most crucial because it sets the scene and gives [investors and companies] long-term certainty to deliver net zero,” Gardner added. “Investors really need to see a basket of interventions and solutions being implemented to properly unlock finance [into climate solutions].

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The new ETFs are the latest from DWS to track the Solactive ISS ESG Net Zero Pathway Index Series, followed by the launch of the first funds in the suite in March, focused on eurozone and developed market equities. The post DWS Expands Paris Agreement-Aligned ETF Suite appeared first on ESG Today.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Welcome to your new job, incoming Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho ! G is for … – The ESG-related risks of investing in the mining sector tend to be most discussed in terms of the environmental and social impacts of an industry considered integral to the net zero transition.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The new fund aims invest in four key areas of technology supporting the achievement of net zero by 2050, including energy transition, decarbonizing industries, sustainable food & agriculture and sustainable transportation. LCIF is classified as an Article 9 Fund under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

BlueEarth’s Climate Growth Fund, classified as Article 9 under the SFDR regulation, invests in companies in North America and Europe at the growth stage, between venture and buyout, that are working to accelerate the net zero transition, improve society’s resilience to climate change, and promote a circular economy.

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ESG Today

APRIL 9, 2024

Barber joins Orchard Street from property investment and development company, where she most recently Sustainability Lead – Portfolio and Social Impact, with responsibility for co-delivering the company’s roadmap to net zero at portfolio level, pioneering a social impact strategy, and overseeing mandatory sustainability reporting obligations.

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ESG Today

APRIL 12, 2024

The appointment follows the launch by Barclays of its new Energy Transition Group within its Corporate and Investment Bank in January, responsible for advising clients in the exploration of energy transition opportunities, and supporting clients on the path to net zero.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 29, 2023

29 – “Net zero is not going to get us anywhere,” Ariane Mahler of Veridien Global Investors told David Bank of ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Dec. The post Holiday List No. 3: Eight ImpactAlpha podcasts to ring in 2024 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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3BL Media

MAY 24, 2022

It outlines how, despite greater corporate climate disclosure and commitments to greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, net zero targets and other climate-related goals, many companies fail to adequately disclose sufficient information to investors on how they intend to achieve said ambitions. Decarbonizing the U.S.

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

When UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak watered down the UK’s commitment to its Net Zero targets earlier this fall, he at least started. The post Five ways to supercharge energy retrofits appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In her new role, Murray will be responsible for executing on the fund’s climate strategy and net-zero targets, and advancing its approach to impact investing as well as for overseeing corporate governance activities, including proxy voting and public company engagements.

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