Corporate Knights

JANUARY 27, 2023

Divesting from fossil fuels isn’t just good for the planet. billion in returns over the last 10 years by not divesting from fossil fuels. And in 2018, Ireland became the first country to divest its national investment fund completely from fossil fuel companies. It can be good for financial returns, too.

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Corporate Knights

JULY 14, 2022

The task force also worked on a wide range of what we now call environmental, social and governance issues two decades before the ESG acronym became common in the investment world. EE: The debate about divestment versus engagement in fossil fuels is probably more heated now than ever. Both divestment and shareholder action have a role.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The award, which recognizes high-impact research in sustainable finance, was presented to Stefano Giglio (Yale School of Management), Theresa Kuchler (NYU Stern), Johannes Stroebel (NYU Stern), and Xuran Zeng (NYU Stern).

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Investor appetite for sustainable investment continues to increase, but demand is outstripping supply, with nearly nine in ten (88%) of institutional investors calling for more product innovation from asset managers. Investors must decide on how well-aligned funds are to climate action and sustainable outcomes, he said.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 30, 2022

Australia introduced a Modern Slavery Act in 2018 that requires entities with an annual consolidated revenue of more than A$100 million to report annually on the risks of modern slavery in their operations and supply chains, and actions to address those risks.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 3, 2024

Rasmussen expects the scheme to meet its target – self-imposed, but in line with the protocol set by the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) – to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its listed equities and corporate bonds by 45% by the end of 2024, from a 2018 base.

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