Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Experts have backed United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) call to recognise the interconnectedness of environmental and social-related issues in tackling climate change. trillion between 27 March and 28 April this year, with these owners citing data challenges as the biggest barrier to sustainable investment adoption.

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GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2021

Ignoring the realities of climate change — and recognizing the disparate impacts that environmental harms have on systemically vulnerable populations — compels me to continue finding collaborative solutions and frameworks that can work for us all, the "tide that lifts all boats.". Global sustainability expert at SDG Advocate.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Climate Week NYC is not one event, but a collision of more than 900 events at multiple venues across the New York metro area. Sustainability leaders in business, governments, civil society and the academic community all gathered to discuss the most pressing issues in the fight against climate change under the theme: “It’s Time!”

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Globally, there is an urgent need to take climate action and address related risks and opportunities as we transition to a lower carbon economy. The physical and transition effects of climate change can influence a business’ bottom line and its ability to compete in the future.

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3BL Media

MARCH 25, 2022

DESCRIPTION: ESG in Action As climate change intensifies, so do the physical and transition risks to industries and companies. But how do investors quantify those changes? Historically, they’ve measured a portfolio’s climate impact based on its carbon footprint or weighted average carbon intensity. By Sara Rosner.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 22, 2024

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), one of Canada’s largest investors, announced the release of its 2024 Proxy Voting Guidelines, with strengthened expectations for company boards on climate oversight.

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3BL Media

APRIL 12, 2024

Responsible investing research must take into account the complexities of relationships, not only within and across intuitively related areas of study—such as the effects of climate change on biodiversity and vice versa—but also between what have historically been viewed as the silos of E, S and G factors.

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Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 24, 2023

On Thursday, March 23, SDSN and Geopark Quadrilátero Ferrífero (an SDSN Member) organized the webinar Climate Change Impacts on Mining Operations and Mining Territories. Renato Ciminelli, the event explored climate projections, solutions to adapt to future scenarios, and how addressing risks early can maintain competitiveness.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This October, Toronto played host to more than 2000 leaders in sustainable finance from around the world for the PRI in Person conference. The event presented a unique opportunity for the Canadian government to make up for years of foot-dragging and take a leadership position on climate finance policy on an international stage.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Understanding Climate Scenario Analysis What is climate scenario analysis? Climate scenario analysis is a strategic tool used by businesses to evaluate the potential impacts of climate change on their operations, assets, and overall business strategy.

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3BL Media

APRIL 18, 2022

By combining an assessment of carbon handprints with research of business fundamentals, we believe investors can create a portfolio of companies with superior long-term return potential that are providing solutions to the world’s biggest climate challenges. What type of companies are held in climate-focused portfolios?

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Presented by. The oceans are rising and so are we,” chanted a chorus of climate strikers marching through Manhattan. At 28, Kurtis Layden, senior policy advisor in the Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has been a key advisor on the federal ban on some single-use plastics, taking effect in 2025.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

announced the launch of its new Sustainable Investments 2030 Strategy, aimed at accelerating its transition to a net zero emissions portfolio, and including a new pledge to invest $100 billion in climate solutions by 2030.

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ESG Today

MAY 13, 2024

Each of the new funds are classified as Article 9 under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) indicating that they have sustainable investment as their objective, and will have 100% of fund investment invested in sustainable investments.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The paper also notes that demand for climate-related disclosures has by investors has been steadily increasing over the past several years, with several jurisdictions, such as the UK , the US , and the EU introducing or developing mandatory reporting requirements for companies.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

However, according to the reports findings, only 6% of environmental and social proposals are successful, suggesting that shareholder voting has only limited influence in the pivot towards sustainable investment. But the volume of engagements makes it hard to be heard above the noise.

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Sustainable Development Network

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

In the two years since the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement , what progress has the world made on climate change? Unlike ever before, non-party actors, (businesses and subnational government representatives), were invited to present best practices and lessons learned to UNFCCC negotiators.

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3BL Media

MARCH 14, 2024

to push for ambitious federal climate policy at LEAD on a Clean Economy 2024 , we at Ceres also took time to reflect on the last year by honoring the business leaders, policymakers, and organizations that took extraordinary action in 2023 to build an advanced, abundant, and just clean energy economy. Senate Climate Champion: Sen.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Nadja Picard, Global Reporting Leader, PwC Germany, said: “We are seeing significant steps towards more consistent reporting from companies around climate change, however there is a need for improvement.”

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Sustainability Update

MARCH 20, 2024

What immediate and then the longer-term trends could we be monitoring to identify sustainable investment opportunities in 2024 and 2025, and well beyond? What “mega forces” are at work today re-shaping the global capital markets and presenting investment opportunities (or, presenting risk in ignoring opportunities)?

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Larry Fink, the CEO of the largest investment firm in the world, wrote in his 2022 letter to CEOs: “It’s been two years since I wrote that climate risk is investment risk. Sustainable investments have now reached $4 trillion. Dispel the myth that clean investing is about sacrificing returns. Source: CK) 1.

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3BL Media

JULY 12, 2023

Employees are seeking safety, security, and stability; regulators seek to ensure their communities are protected from contamination and competition for resources; investors are seeking “sustainable investments” and projects; and business leaders must protect and grow their organization in an ever-changing global economy.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Under SFDR, Article 8 portfolios should promote “environmental or social characteristics, or a combination of those characteristics, provided that the companies in which the investments are made follow good governance practices.” Article 9 portfolios should have “an objective of sustainable investments,” according to SFDR.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Regulation is helping asset owners achieve their sustainable investment goals by driving corporate disclosures and honing ESG data quality, according to research from global index provider FTSE Russell.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 18, 2024

Originally published on bloomberg.com Green finance regulatory developments The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) galvanized the energy around the global green finance agenda, setting the stage for a busy 2024 of green-related rulemaking and policy guidance for the financial services sector.

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3BL Media

MAY 30, 2024

Circular Economy Benefits and Advantages Embracing a circular economy presents many benefits that span environmental, economic, and social spheres. These investors reported being motivated by the financial performance of sustainable investments and new climate science findings.

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We Mean Business Coalition

JUNE 28, 2022

and avoiding the worst impacts of climate change. . Leaders of the world’s richest nations are not delivering the clear and consistent policy signals that business is calling for to enable the fastest possible transition to the sustainable, more secure, clean energy future that the world desperately needs. .

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Short-termist approach revealed in EY survey leaves institutional investors missing out on opportunities presented by climate action. We need to remember that [themes like] climate action can open the door to strong growth but these opportunities are being easily missed by investors who arent doing their homework.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including SDI AOP, UBS, Climeworks, AXA, Moody’s RMS, Fathom, Reask, Carbon Direct, Genpact and Climate Vault. . Switzerland.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

—the world is not on track to meet its climate goals. COP28 presents an opportunity to raise our global ambition and action. Despite recent policy wins in the U.S.—such Recent sobering reports show that the world is not on track to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and highlight the steps needed to keep the goals in reach.

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Chris Hall

JULY 21, 2023

By navigating the complexities of SFDR, investors can reduce carbon footprints, support the transition and contribute to a more sustainable future , says Pedro Carvalheiro, Head of Capital M arkets at He avyFinance. Article 9 funds are considered the most sustainable, requiring portfolios with 100 per cent sustainable investments.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 15, 2023

Australia and New Zealand have reached an agreement to tackle climate change that will see them collaborate alongside other Pacific countries to ensure the “resilience and prosperity” of the region.

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James Militzer

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

However, this goal presented challenges from the start, as the countrys lack of prior experience in private equity investing required us to do some heavy lifting in stakeholder education. address these interrelated challenges, we have invested in clean energy generation through solar and run-of-river hydropower.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Where we only used to see dollar bills flying out the window when thinking of sustainable business models, we now see revenue streams. ESG data can help you identify areas in your business ripe for sustainability investment and whether your customers will likely grab hold of your sustainable innovations.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Those goals also have a role to play in combatting climate change, biodiversity loss, and driving equality. Not to be forgotten, achieving those goals helps us sustain the natural capital base that underpins over half of global GDP,” says Hari. Lack of investment options. Prime ingredients for value creation.”.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In September, the CMA issued a consultation to help inform its advice to the UK government on how competition and consumer regimes can better support the UK’s Net Zero and sustainability goals, including preparing for climate change. Limits to power of collaboration. Removing impediments.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

There were mixed signals and missed opportunities on sustainable investment in the UK’s latest fiscal statement. And beyond its headline conclusion that we’re on track for only limiting climate change to 2.9°C, A selection of this week’s major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces. 

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