Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While some investments are neutral (deemed neither “clean” nor “dirty”), in many cases these companies are still investing most of their capital into assets that will either lock in further GHG emissions or become stranded assets as the energy transition takes shape. dollars) through 2030. Whereas just 2.7%

Divestment 358

Divestment CDP Stranded Assets Paris Agreement 358

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Financial organisations thus have a major role to play in the decarbonisation of the global economy, yet it is estimated that since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the 60 largest banks have instead invested $5.5 Clearly much more needs to be done to pivot towards more sustainable investment and lending practices.

Net Zero 147

Net Zero Divestment Banking Stranded Assets 147

Sense and Sustainability

JANUARY 12, 2022

water), deforestation, waste, and pollution. A sister of responsible investment is Impact Investing , which is a more proactive approach in investing with the ‘ intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside financial return.’ It also includes risks related to resource scarcity (e.g.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Impact Investing Stranded Assets Ethical Investment 52

3BL Media

MARCH 25, 2022

The evolving climate drives physical risks—damaged or stranded assets and business-interruption costs from severe weather events. Waste-management companies Clean Harbors and Republic Services may generate a lot of carbon today, but their entire business models center on cleaning the environment.

Climate Change 244

Climate Change Supply Chains Supply Chain Stranded Assets 244

Chris Hall

MARCH 16, 2022

trillion annually, has attracted just US$13 billion in sustainable investment during the past decade. This explainer looks at the calls for a ‘sustainable blue economy’ and the role investors can play. Around 11 million tonnes of plastic waste flow into the ocean each year, an amount that if left unchecked could triple by 2040.

UNEP 98

UNEP Banking Paris Agreement Stranded Assets 98

Richard Matthews

APRIL 20, 2022

Sustainable capitalism also invites efforts to reinforce sustainability as a fiduciary issue, create advisory services for sustainable asset management, expand the range and depth of sustainable investment products; reconsider the appropriate definition for growth beyond GDP and integrate sustainability into business education at all levels.

Development 59

Development Waste Value Creation UNEP 59