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AB: ESG in Action - The Human Touch in Interpreting Climate Scenario Analysis

3BL Media

The evolving climate drives physical risks—damaged or stranded assets and business-interruption costs from severe weather events. Climate Value at Risk (CVaR)* is the economic value of physical and transition risks plus technological opportunities—one way of measuring the financial impact of climate change.

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All Systems go for Net Zero

Chris Hall

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. Lee suggests not. “In

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ESG Explainer: The Blue Economy

Chris Hall

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. The Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles are UNEP FI’s ‘foundational keystone’ to invest in the ocean economy.

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Breaking Down Responsible Investment

Sense and Sustainability

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.’ Differences in Interpretation The question of responsible investing is defined differently across cultures.

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Is the IMO Turning the Tide on Transition?

Chris Hall

It is in many ways a starting point for the work that needs to intensify even more over the years and decades ahead of us.” The IMO’s previous 2018 target was to halve the shipping sector’s annual CO2 emissions by 2050. Some companies will start acting and some won’t; there’s more risk of stranded assets.” What role should investors play?