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A Business Guide to Sustainable Finance

3BL Media

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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responsAbility, ESG-AM Launch Bond Fund Targeting Industrial Decarbonization Leaders

ESG Today

Sustainable investment firm responsAbility and asset manager ESG Asset Management (ESG-AM) announced the launch of the Transition to Net Zero Bond Fund. Holcim is developing new types of cements , increasing the use of waste-based fuels, and operating pilot plants where unavoidable carbon emissions are captured.

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UK SDR “Double-edged Sword” for Real Estate

Chris Hall

Jessica Pilz, Head of Sustainable Investing for Private Markets at independent asset management firm Fiera Capital, called it a “double-edged sword” for real estate funds. It’s not easy to classify these strategies as either ‘impact’, ‘improver’ or ‘focus’ funds,” she told ESG Investor.

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Investment Firm Ramps up Clients' Sustainability Efforts

3BL Media

Georgina Sell, Principal Consultant - Sustainable & Impact Investing at Acre, said: "It was exciting to see that there was a lot more participation at COP this year from corporates, particularly private and investment firms, and we have started to understand the impact of this on hiring trends.

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List of the Top Sustainability Focused Private Equity Firms

Richard Matthews

This alphabetized list of PEs is composed of firms that focus on one or more of the following SDGs: Climate action, clean energy, sustainable cities and communities, quality education, innovation and infrastructure, life below water, and life on land. To illustrate, last year KKR ‘s Euro Global Social Impact Fund raised $1.3

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Breaking Down Responsible Investment

Sense and Sustainability

Using this definition, the environmental pillar most notably encompasses considerations of climate change in terms of physical and transitional risk for companies, given the projected impacts of climate change. water), deforestation, waste, and pollution. In other words, a positive impact is valued above financial returns.

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This Week’s Fund News: Robeco Sustainable Bond Strategy Targets Asia

Chris Hall

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Robeco, CFSL, abrdn, UKIB, Octopus Investments, Downing, KGAL, and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation. Dutch asset manager Robeco has launched a new bond strategy that will invest in diversified Asian fixed income.

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