Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Neither the world’s financial firepower nor the impact of climate change is spread evenly, which means funding the transition to net zero is much harder and more urgent for emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) compared to developed ones. . The future is about doing good profitably.” . A balancing act .

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Chris Hall

MAY 11, 2022

Prudence requires fiduciaries to act with “due care, skill and diligence” and invest as would an ordinary, prudent person. How does fiduciary duty relate to sustainable investment? The 500+ page report focuses on sustainability impact in investor decision making. How are attitudes changing?

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Africa contributes less than 3% to global emissions but is the most vulnerable continent in the world to the negative impacts form climate change. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says: “This vulnerability is driven by the prevailing low levels of socioeconomic growth in the continent. This is the case in Africa.”.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 9, 2022

Extreme climate-related events can reduce a property’s value by between 5-20%, according to the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). Last year, UNEP FI published guidance outlining the kinds of resilient buildings needed to cope with new climate extremes.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Banks and other financial intuitions (FIs) have the potential to help transition land-use to become ‘nature positive’ in addition to ‘net zero’, by redirecting investment to sustainable land-use projects. Encouragingly, progress on free, open-source E&S impact frameworks has been made this year.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 20, 2023

Despite this trend, commentators like Dan Carlin, UNEP FI’s Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Program Lead, have made the case for further engagement with the fossil fuel industry. In fact, the total value of the institutions divesting is estimated to be US$40.5

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 27, 2023

The picture has changed significantly in recent years with the space becoming one of the fastest growing areas of venture investing, driven by regulatory pressures, changing consumer habits and a recognition from corporates that responsible land management and farming is vital to achieving net zero. “In

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