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Sofidel: The Forum for Sustainable Finance

3BL Media

It includes financial operators and other organizations interested in the environmental and social impact of investments. The Forum’s mission is to promote the knowledge and practice of sustainable investing, with the goal of spreading the inclusion of environmental, social and governance ( ESG ) criteria in financial products and processes.

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The Future of the CSO - APAC | UOB | Episode 1

3BL Media

As the CSO for one of the world's top banks, Eric leads a dedicated Corporate Sustainability Office and focuses on achieving the Bank’s sustainability objectives of helping businesses to advance responsibly, steering consumer wealth to sustainable investments, and fostering social inclusiveness and environmental well-being.

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This Week’s People Moves: AXA IM Bolsters Corporate Governance and Stewardship Team

Chris Hall

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector, including AXA Investment Managers, HSBC Bank Pension Trust, BeyondNetZero, Xpansiv, and GRI. AXA Investment Managers has made three appointments in its corporate governance and stewardship team.

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Adapt or Burn

Chris Hall

While governments and international development banks have been key in financing some of these initiatives, it is clear that private financing will become increasingly important in achieving rapid and ambitious adaptation. The 2023 UN Adaptation Gap Report puts the adaptation financing gap at US$194 to 366 billion per year.

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Health leaders discuss Mechanisms and Coordination of Global Health Governance and Finance

Sustainable Development Network

Countries in the Asia-Pacific region that dealt with SARS in 2003-2004 were best prepared to respond to COVID-19, as their specific readiness plans resulted in lower burdens of disease and death even before vaccines were introduced in 2021. Dr. Uribe concluded by outlining the Bank’s main concerns.

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Climate Emergency Risks Stranding Women

Chris Hall

These types of funds made up 9% of fund votes on assessed shareholder proposals filed at US-based companies between 2003 to 2018. In 2019, just 15% of the US$16.9 billion in climate-related venture capital funding went to start-ups with at least one female founder, BCG said.