James Militzer

MAY 19, 2022

Yet despite the growing urgency of the need, the increasing interest among investors, and the business case for moving toward environmental sustainability, actual green investing hovers at just 10%, according to research by investment firms. The Problem of Misleading Information, Misinformation and Missing Information.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 9, 2024

We need this information to assess, debate and adjust our collective plans to reduce carbon emissions.” Not all countries making significant climate transition investments have had this lack of public accounting on their progress. J essica Carradine is project lead on Corporate Knights’ Climate Dollars initiative.

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 10, 2022

New insurance products and green investments can also support advancements in cleantech, allowing insurers to have a far-reaching impact on climate. Jolowicz reminds us that insurance companies have a wealth of information that can be used in evaluating risk. Helping clients adopt more sustainable practices.

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3BL Media

JULY 19, 2023

1 Represents responsible investments managed by MIM at estimated fair value as of December 31, 2022. 2 For definitions of responsible investments, impact investments and green investments, please see pages 96 and 97 of the Sustainability Report PDF. 3 Annual investments in 2022. 8 Applies to MetLife, Inc.’s

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 20, 2024

In a 2023 report, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that to meet net-zero goals, electricity’s share of total energy demand needs to double between now and 2030 to accommodate the electrification of transportation, building heat, industrial processes, agriculture and information technology.

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3BL Media

APRIL 7, 2022

This marks the first of many major green investments that are already underway or on the immediate horizon which demonstrate our commitment to sustainable, responsible business.” For more information on Comcast’s environmental efforts, visit the environment page on Comcast's Corporate website. power grid.

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3BL Media

APRIL 13, 2022

Christy Owen is Pact’s Thailand country director and chief of party for USAID Green Invest Asia , which helps agriculture and forestry businesses in Southeast Asia to improve their sustainable commodity production and sourcing, as well as manage environmental risks.

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ESG Today

MAY 11, 2023

Sylvain Vanston, Executive Director, Climate Change Investment Research, MSCI, said: “The equation for investors is that they must address transition risks today or face severe and irreversible physical risks tomorrow, and that they have a role to play in driving the existential change required. C increase.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Shewakramani said doing good is a “competitive advantage” in terms of how the 49-year-old business looks at green investments. Busana Apparel Group ranks among the largest garment manufacturers and exporters globally, with 24 global facilities and a number of Leed Certifications from the Green Building Council.

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ESG Today

JULY 10, 2022

SMEs Lagging on Climate Action Due to Cost, Lack of Information: Report. European Lawmakers Defeat Move to Keep Nuclear and Gas out of Green Investment Taxonomy. HKEX Forms Council to Launch International Carbon Market. Government & Regulators. ECB Climate Stress Test: Banks are Overexposed, Underprepared for Climate Risk.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 11, 2022

New report provides guidance to asset owners on closing net zero investment gap. . Asset owners should track their contributions to climate change mitigation by calculating the green investment ratio of portfolios and assets, according to a recent report by the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC). .

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Yet the increased level of transparency, disclosure and accountability and third-party assurance to enforce it, while good for investors, creates a range of new challenges for companies reporting ESG information and for the investors tracking them.

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 1, 2023

As the COP28 meeting begins and the world looks to the financial sector to step up on the climate crisis, the global sustainable investment industry is finally coming to grips with allegations of greenwashing that have plagued it for years. sustainable investment assets, dropping from US$17 trillion in 2020 to US$8.4

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 6, 2023

It was supported by an informal technical expert group, and a founding partner group consisting of Global Canopy, UNDP, UNEP FI, and WWF, to develop recommendations for more effective nature-related disclosures in order to promote more informed investment decision-making.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 21, 2024

In 2018, the Asset Management Association of China, a self-regulatory body set up by the sector, released Green Investment Guidelines for trial implementation. The guidelines define the concept of green investment, and set out basic objectives, principles, and methods of supervision.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Meanwhile, the World Economic Forum report from January 2020 informed us that over half of global GDP, or more than US $44T is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services.”. or US $200 billion—is staggering,” says Hari.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2023

“While the government and businesses recognise the challenges of continuing direct bill subsidies, policymakers may want to counterbalance the loss of bill support with other green investment incentives.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 8, 2023

times more equity value in fossil fuel production companies (US$880 billion) than in green investments (US$309 billion). Green investments were calculated according to the criteria of the EU taxonomy. trillion of the assessed asset managers’ equity fund portfolios, the report found that managers hold 2.8

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Asset managers decide to re-label existing funds as green investment vehicles for two reasons, according to Paul Lacroix, Head of Structuring at Smart Beta specialist investment firm Ossiam, an affiliate of Natixis. The first is client demand for investment solutions that are ESG-based,” he tells ESG Investor.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This week, the release of the 144-strong Net Zero Banking Alliance’s (NZBA) 2024 Progress Report gave investors more information from which to assess their climate orientation. Evidently this matters to the rest of the world too, both from an economic and environmental perspective.

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Chris Hall

MAY 13, 2022

Canadian pension funds have been criticised for being slower than international peers when it comes to integrating climate targets into their investment strategies. According to a Shift analysis , among the private companies it owns, it boosted emissions reporting to 56% in 2020, up from 37% in 2019.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2021

Outstanding Service Award (sponsored by Green Investment Group). The shortlist for the Young and Inspiring Award, sponsored by WSP, consists of the eight winners of May’s 2021 Young Professionals Green Energy Awards and the non-enterable Judges Award, sponsored by Ocean Winds, will see the winner announced on the night.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It will also intensify its work on the effects of transition funding, green investment needs and transition plans, exploring the case for further changes to its monetary policy instruments and portfolios. These announcements followed the ECB’s third assessment of European banks’ progress on the disclosure of climate and environmental risks.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The shift from internally-defined targets to frameworks is attributed to increasing information flow and knowledge-sharing among investors about best practice and the recent updates to the TCFD’s recommendations. Seventy per cent of Asian investors report against the TCFD recommendations, while the remainder say they are considering it. “We

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Chris Hall

MARCH 17, 2023

It will also inform the final stage of the first Global Stocktake at COP28, described by the UNFCCC as “a moment to take a long, hard look at the state of our planet and chart a better course for the future”. He did admit, however, to calling for better data on emissions and transition plans , in the interest of offering informed choices.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will closely monitor funds’ use of incoming green investment labels, potentially stopping asset managers from using them in the event of misuse. . Sadan’s comments on abuse of green labels by funds could be a key indicator of how the new regime will operate in practice.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Responses to the European Commission’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) consultation largely support improved definitions for green funds but are split on whether to junk existing labels. It also identified two possible strategies for transitioning to a more precise product categorisation system.

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Sustainability Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Interestingly, and perhaps what may set Gen Z apart from previous generations, is that nearly half (46%) are willing to accept short-term economic limitations for longer-term green investment. Around a quarter of respondents (21%) also expressed support for greater education so we can all make better choices.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“Our recommendations aim to align these objectives with government policy, tracking progress, consumer protection, national and local actions, private sector engagement, and international efforts,” she said. “By carefully considering these aspects, the UK can harness the power of its taxonomy to drive sustainable and green investments while preventing (..)

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says the rules will give investors clearer information concerning ESG fund products, but while the feedback has been generally positive, some parties suggest there is much more to be done. The US SIF, the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment, was more critical.

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B the Change

MARCH 30, 2023

and Canadian B Corps produced the Climate Impact Resource, a new downloadable resource with information from and for B Corps and other impact-driven businesses to help them lead the charge on solutions to the climate crisis. A collaboration of U.S. Organized by Jenny Morgan of B Corp Tradewater, a collaboration of U.S.

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Chris Hall

JULY 7, 2023

Flint said that he is concerned about the “risk appetite” within the private sector.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

For more information on the global wind industry’s COP26 campaign, visit the campaign website here. Members include: Aker Offshore WInd, Akselos, BayWa r.e.,

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In-scope firms are already required to publish written policies on their websites about how sustainability risks are being incorporated into their investment decision-making process and advice. Like-for-like comparisons remain difficult and even the FCA acknowledges that we are in a transitional period. Increasing impact.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Country and region data refers to the head office of the issuers; for further information, please see Environmental Finance Data’s methodology. The figures exclude governmental finance agencies but include state-owned non-financial entities such as SNCF (France) and Transport for London (UK) for comparative purposes.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 25, 2022

Inconsistent information. Global efforts to standardise product labelling and certification for green/sustainable financial products would support cross-border alignment, which in turn would boost the growth and the liquidity of ESG fixed income markets.”. trillion per year. “By

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Chris Hall

MARCH 16, 2023

This week, the Canada-based pension plan unveiled its climate plan for achieving net zero by 2050, which seeks to leverage climate-related opportunities via the deployment of C$23 billion in green investments by 2030 and by engaging with companies to adopt “ credible, science-based transition plans” to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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