Chris Hall

JUNE 21, 2024

They can also lead in the adoption of best practices, such as governance, transparency and ethical investment. However, investing in social sustainability has several challenges, including difficult geopolitical environment in many countries, as well as a perceived lower rate of return and higher risk.

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Social Sustainability Development Sustainable Investment Ethical Investment 86

Chris Hall

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Climate change is the leading issue being addressed by US asset owners that incorporate ESG factors into their investment decisions, according to the US SIF Foundation’s latest biennial Report on US Sustainable Investing Trends.

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Climate Change Net Zero Negative Screening Sustainable Investment 52

Chris Hall

JANUARY 6, 2023

Until the European Commission clarifies its definition of ‘sustainable investment’ under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) , asset managers will continue to exercise caution in their compliance with disclosure requirements for Article 9-labelled funds, including resorting to increased reclassifications. .

Sustainable Investment 52

Sustainable Investment Greenwashing Social Sustainability 52

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Efficient, reliable and trusted benchmarks can cut the cost of sustainable investment, as they allow passive, index-based strategies to support sustainable investment objectives. Passive funds, she said, account for roughly 40% of all US sustainable investment assets under management.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Sustainable Investment Greenwashing Impact Investing 52

Chris Hall

APRIL 12, 2024

Better measurement We need to untangle these measurement knots if we are to ensure that sustainable finance can thrive. The first tangle is over definitions. But there is a broader field that we might call sustainable finance. Given ESG’s rapid ascendancy, some soul searching is much needed.

Net Zero 78

Net Zero Supply Chain Supply Chains Waste 78

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Fiduciary duty is driving the growth of sustainable investing in the US. In early November, with both COP27 and the US midterm elections looming, a group of sustainable investment experts joined ESG Investor in New York to consider the evolving US regulatory landscape for sustainable investing.

Sustainable Investment 52

Sustainable Investment Greenwashing Development Social Sustainability 52