Chris Hall

MARCH 21, 2025

Sustainable investment opportunities and risks are slowly beginning to emerge as Europe outlines its plans to rearm. But some called for a more fundamental reboot of investment in European innovation especially in clean technologies to pursue trajectories that are compatible with its climate transition targets.

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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. Cement carbon laggards Companies in the cement industry that were divested by NBIM.

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ESG Today

MARCH 24, 2024

Renewables Developer Avantus Renovare Raising $7.5 Million to Turn Landfill Waste into Renewable Biofuels ESG Investing Texas Pulls $8.5 Billion From BlackRock Over ESG Investing BlackRock Calls Texas Decision to Divest $8.5 Million to Turn Landfill Waste into Renewable Biofuels ESG Investing Texas Pulls $8.5

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Financial organisations thus have a major role to play in the decarbonisation of the global economy, yet it is estimated that since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the 60 largest banks have instead invested $5.5 Clearly much more needs to be done to pivot towards more sustainable investment and lending practices.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 27, 2024

Asset managers should divest from fossil fuel companies that are proving resistant to influence and concentrate their finite engagement resources on those which can plausibly be influenced,” the paper noted.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This represents a significant number of funds that may need to consider either divesting from the stocks or rebranding. Our research shows that more than 1,600 funds are exposed to at least one stock potentially in breach of activity-based exclusion rules.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Pension fund makes case for divestment, against backdrop of increasingly positive climate policy across major markets. In response, PME has divested from fossil fuel investments and redirected the funds towards the energy transition by focusing on solar and wind projects.

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Chris Hall

MAY 31, 2024

Head of Sustainability at CDPQ Bertrand Millot highlights the pension fund’s focus on decarbonising the real economy, as well as comprehensively divesting from the oil industry. This achievement was one of several high points in the pension fund’s 2023 sustainable investing (SI) report , published in April.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 13, 2024

The net zero race The former MP also emphasised the importance of the Global Stocktake , and the development of new nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, which need to be submitted by 2025 with detailed sectoral commitments.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

As a result, companies, funds and investment managers developing and implementing ESG policies and programmes must understand and navigate this increasingly complex legal landscape. For instance, Illinois enacted the Illinois Sustainable Investing Act in 2019. Legislators in New Jersey have introduced a similar bill.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The framework will form part of the UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDRs), the UK’s equivalent of Europe’s Sustainable Financ e Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Sadan also advised that in order to affect change on firms’ ESG practices, investors need to engage over the long term rather than divest investment.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Both were speaking at a panel session on putting net zero commitments into practice on the second day of the event, hosted by the UN-convened Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) this week in Toronto, Canada. of CDPQ’s total C$452 billion (US$329.7 billion) in AUM.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The International Energy Agency estimates that US$1 trillion a year to 2050 will need to be spent in developing economies to achieve net-zero GHG emissions. Yet, many institutional investors remain reticent to invest in developing economies. In 2022, only 2% of impact funds were focused on EMs, representing just 0.1%

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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 Best-in-progress approach American Century launched a new strategy called Global Sustainable Value in November 2023. “The

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Research predicts new demands on asset managers, as clients’ sustainable investment priorities mature. Institutional and intermediary clients’ sustainable investment demands are growing increasingly sophisticated, requiring managers to reappraise their skills and budget levels.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 19, 2024

They were the culmination of two years’ work, including the TPT’s Disclosure Framework, published in October to help companies develop robust transition plans as part of their annual reporting. At the core of the centre’s thinking is the integrated transition-planning ecosystem.

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Richard Matthews

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Better Ventures builds on a decade of experience to back founders leveraging scientific breakthroughs and emerging technologies in service of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. FullCycle Climate Partners invests in growth stage companies with developed climate-critical infrastructure technology. Better Ventures.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 25, 2022

Earlier at the conference, Zheng Zeguang, Ambassador from the People’s Republic of China to the UK, observed that the two countries should “step up policy coordination” on green finance and support green and low-carbon development. . Collaborative mindset . Engagement is just one piece of the puzzle. Data tools . C,” he said.

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Chris Hall

JULY 21, 2023

Article 9 funds are considered the most sustainable, requiring portfolios with 100 per cent sustainable investments. The advantages of Article 9 funds lie in their ability to provide clear signals to investors regarding their commitment to sustainability.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 29, 2022

All were quick to acknowledge the progress made since the last time such sustainable investment get-togethers were done face to face. To divest from carbon-intensive firms without understanding their future plans, she warned, risked a “paper decarbonisation”, rather than real reductions in carbon emissions.

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Edouard Stenger

MAY 24, 2017

As more and more institutions and people are divesting from fossil fuels globally, climate responsible finance is booming. Part of this revolution is the meteoritic growth of green bonds, which were started in 2007 by the World Bank and the European Investment Bank. Of course, not all green bonds are necessarily green, or sustainable.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 22, 2023

Pomfret, who has held roles at Bloomberg and Allianz Global Investors, notes that at COP27 forced migration wasn’t a topic, despite emerging conversations on its role in climate adaptation to tackle labour shortages in developed countries. “We saw lots of conversations about what loss and damage look likes.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In May , Phoenix Group became the CA100+’s new Shell co-lead, following the Church of England stepping back from engagement after five years and divesting from the oil and gas giant the following month.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 31, 2023

Bolli was co-lead author of the protocol report, alongside Udo Riese, Global Head of Sustainable Investing at Allianz Investment Management. The latest edition of the protocol for members includes targets on private assets and outlines ways to report on sovereign bond emissions.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Pillars of the post-WW2 global financial system are not yet on the same page for climate risk and sustainable development. The measures serve as a reminder of the long-term consequences of the invasion, for human rights on the ground, and for business and investment ties further afield. 0.25% of GDP growth and an additional 0.1-0.4%

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including HSBC AM, RLAM, LOIM, Algebris Investments and TLEI. . HSBC Asset Management has launched the HGIF Global Emerging Markets Corporate Sustainable Bond fund.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Financial Conduct Authority’s decision to halt the development of an effectiveness metric undermines systemic stewardship, says Gustave Loriot-Boserup, Founder of Compass Insights. We pursue a strategy of engagement rather than divestment. Q – You have recently increased your exposure to several oil and gas companies.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 6, 2022

Meanwhile in the asset management sector, Legal & General Investment Management said it would divest from Russian sovereign debt and the manager has reduced total exposure to 0.1% of AUM or £1.3 billion. .

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In the UK, the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) gave detailed guidance in January 2021 to businesses and trade associations on the treatment of sustainability agreements under UK competition law. Removing impediments.

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Chris Hall

JULY 4, 2023

Paul Lee, Head of Stewardship and Sustainable Investment Strategy at investment consultants Redington, told ESG Investor the proposals should simplify the vote reporting process for both parties.

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Sustainability Update

OCTOBER 30, 2021

An accompanying story by Reuters tells us that Blackstone recently hired five managers to beef up its internal ESG team as the firm moves to drive sustainability and diversity across its broad portfolio of holdings. What about P/E and sustainability? . For information on The Blackstone Group’s sustainability journey: [link] org/.

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Chris Hall

MAY 5, 2023

– Fears about AI went up another notch this week, with bigtech insiders questioning whether the firms developing the technology (or indeed regulators or policymakers) can erect the necessary guard rails to control their creations and avoid potential social harms.

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Sustainability Update

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

According to Reuters, environmental groups are calling for “robust rules in the textile-specific standards currently in development under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).” For more information , view the full newsletter here.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 14, 2023

Between 2007 and 2019, Exxon delivered less than 1% in shareholder returns (capital gains and dividends) per annum, around 10% in total over the 12-year period, the report noted. This slashes portfolio emissions and sends a strong signal to oil and gas firms about the financial consequences of failing to set out credible transition plans.

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Chris Hall

MAY 9, 2023

The review factored in the implications of UK market abuse regulations and developments in competition law in major jurisdictions. The SDR proposals recognise the role of stewardship as a legitimate part of a sustainable investment strategy, with the inclusion of the sustainable improvers category,” said Manning.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 21, 2023

Additionally, there will be ongoing development of new green assets, including renewable energy,” Richard Manley, Chief Sustainability Officer at CPP Investments, tells ESG Investor. Later this year, the TPT aims to finalise its disclosure framework and implementation guidance and will develop sectoral guidance.

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Sustainability Matters

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Investors want greener options and are willing to pay for it — since 2020 sustainability investments have increased 63%. Market regulator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, with a $6 trillion market capitalisation, now requires issuers to disclose their environmental, sustainability and governance scores. billion annually.

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