Environmental News Bits

MAY 3, 2022

Read the full story from UNEP. Financial institutions around the world can now measure the positive impact of their investments into biodiversity conservation, adaptation, mitigation, forest protection and sustainable livelihoods with the help of a new indicator directory and resources platform, launched today.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The market for impact investing surpassed USD $1 trillion in assets worldwide in 2021, according to the Global Impact Investing Network. UNEP FI’s Sector Impact Map has been applied across 50,000 public companies using Bloomberg’s granular segment revenue classification.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Bloomberg said that it is the first data provider to integrate the UNEP FI Sector Impact framework into its data offerings. We are delighted the available resources are being used to help to mainstream impact management, and to accelerate the transition to an economy that helps deliver the SDGs.”

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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. . If asset owners can feel confident that their capital will make a difference. .

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 30, 2021

Read the full story at Sustainable Brands.

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Banking UNEP Impact Investing 81

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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