3BL Media

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Consequently, more investors are taking note of both the downside risk protection and upside value creation of nature-based solutions that are being elevated on a global scale. Those goals also have a role to play in combatting climate change, biodiversity loss, and driving equality. Lack of investment options.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The survey found that nearly all investors (99%) utilize companies’ ESG disclosures as a part of their investment decision-making, and that the methods used have matured significantly over the past few years, with 74% reporting conducting a “structured and methodical evaluation of nonfinancial disclosures,” compared to only 32% in 2019.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Ceres and the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) will co-lead the initiative's Secretariat and Corporate Engagement workstreams; the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation and Planet Tracker will co-lead the Technical Advisory Group. By the end of the century, 50% or more is at risk.

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Jon Hale

JANUARY 21, 2022

Systemic issues like the global financial crisis, climate change, and growing inequality have led to an increasing realization that a singular focus on shareholders may be causing problems like these or making them worse. Enter sustainable investors. Sustainable investing is closely connected with stakeholder capitalism.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 12, 2024

The investment community may have limited control over net zero targets, but it can enable better outcomes, says London Business School Executive Fellow Tom Gosling. This is actually where I think the investment industry has generally done too little,” he insisted. And in that, he includes asset owners. ’,” he said.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

ESG an increasing factor in deal flow and value creation, but regional variations persist across markets. Meanwhile, research from investment manager Downing found a quarter of public pensions were looking to increase their PE allocations by 50% or more over the next three years.

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Chris Hall

MAY 24, 2024

David Byrns, Portfolio Manager at American Century, explains why transition investing is fundamental to achieving net zero. While global sustainable investments reached US$30.3 And while he used climate change as an example, the strategy is applicable to other sustainability-related issues.

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Richard Matthews

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

To illustrate, BlackRock, the world’s leading investment firm, with more than $7 trillion worth of assets under management, has announced that climate will play a central role in investment considerations. A large and growing share of that investment capitol is going towards impact investments.

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Chris Hall

JULY 5, 2024

Story time – The halfway point of the calendar year brings forth a stream of impact and sustainability reports from asset managers and owners, particularly in the UK, as signatories also comply with their obligations under the Stewardship Code. The post Take Five: Policy and Power appeared first on ESG Investor.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

With responsible investing having evolved from a niche strategy to a global trend over the past two decades, significant tailwinds have driven growth in membership of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), as asset owners and managers increasingly recognise the importance of incorporating ESG risk and performance.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 21, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including DWS, T. The ESG Women for Women fund is managed exclusively by women, investing in companies that have strong social values and fair working conditions for women. “The

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

It was largely driven by formalities, and for many investment managers was probably viewed as just another box-ticking exercise. False dawn Things started to change in 2021. Many also signed up to the Net Zero Investment Managers Initiative and the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance. Rise and fall Fast forward to September 2021.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 9, 2024

In its current form, its contribution to real-world sustainability impact is limited,” the book reads. But it also offers reasons to be hopeful, as a wholesale reappraisal of sustainable investing – including the establishment of minimum ethical standards – could help investors to “make a difference”.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 31, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Man GLG, UBS AM, Aon, Clean Growth Fund, Foresight, Azalea and SUSI Partners. .

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Sustainability Update

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Natalie Runyon of Thomson Reuters Institute writes that “it’s crucial for CFOs to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, integrate ESG factors into capital allocation, and embed sustainability into company DNA to drive long-term value creation and mitigate risk.”

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Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Among investors, sustainable investing is evolving from negative screening toward engaging with companies. Consequently the information ESG investors are seeking is changing too. Impact investing is getting traction and, in 2022, reached 1.2 trillion in AUM, according to a report by the Global Investing Network.

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Carlos Sanchez

APRIL 28, 2021

There are two megatrends behind the rise of sustainable finance and ESG ratings; the shift in companies purpose and the rise of intangible assets. Companies focus on value creation has changed dramatically over the years. In 2020, intangible assets were 90% of S&P500 value compared with 17% in 1975.

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Richard Matthews

APRIL 20, 2022

Our economic system has failed to address long-standing threats like climate change, biodiversity loss, disease, water scarcity, and inequality. Current economic paradigms are myopically fixated on growth and this is not sustainable. However, it remains focused on profit maximization.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 22, 2025

administration is also likely to have a chilling effect on federal sustainability initiatives, with pledges to eliminate tax credits for electric vehicle purchases , and to halt funding of Inflation Reduction Act programs. The good news is that investment in climate tech is soaring. The incoming U.S.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Toby Belsom Director of Guidance, UNPRI Private market investorswith longer holding periods, larger relative positions, ability to allocate primary capital and the possibility of board positionsshould have long-term value creation at their core. After all, would you trust an investor that wants to invest in unsustainable businesses?

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Sustainable Development Network

DECEMBER 7, 2022

And third, 75-80% of the costs associated with pandemics are recurring costs, which are not sustainably funded at this point. Pandemic preparedness and prevention are long-term measures and are part of health systems created through decades of continuous and sustained investment. First, Prof. First, Prof.

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