ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

We must look to the future by enabling an economy-wide transition to net-zero; and focus on the present by helping society to adapt and become more resilient to climate risks. This will help to mobilize the capital required to enable the net-zero transition.

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The post Accelerating net-zero transition pushes incumbents to spin off green ‘ReNewCo’s’ appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Nov. 24 – They were engines of growth for much of the past century. Now, some of the most iconic names of.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 11, 2024

The post Net Zero Trauma: Investors in psychedelics aim to disrupt mental health economics – and outcomes appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Some investors are concerned that Elon Musk may have partied on acid, ecstasy and psilocybin. Others are instead betting on psychedelic therapies to.

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Cisco CSR

APRIL 28, 2022

I work at a company committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040, including our operations, supply chain, and product use. But what exactly does “net zero” mean, and how can someone interested learn more? Here are some things I learned about net zero from this live discussion: 1.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 11, 2024

After joining the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)’s Net Zero Carbon Ambition two years ago, the Company has submitted a time-bound plan within SBTi’s timeframe, consistent with the 1.5°C C protocol. Distribution Efficiencies - Reduced Direct Store Delivery transport idle time and improved vehicle fill rate across U.S.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

100% of our largest client relationships in Europe have made net zero commitments for their organizations. BlackRocks platform includes more than 500 sustainable and transition investment strategies, and the firm manages over $1 trillion of sustainable and transition assets for clients.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 23, 2021

The MSCI Net-Zero Tracker indicates the collective progress of publicly listed companies in the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index (IMI) (which covers 9,300 listed companies, representing 99% of the global equity universe) in keeping global warming well below 2°C. … Read more →

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3BL Media

AUGUST 3, 2022

A significant majority of the world’s major cities have committed for all new buildings to be net zero by 2030 and all buildings to be net zero by 2050. But with approximately 80% of existing building stock set to still be standing in 2050, meeting this net zero goal is a huge challenge for the real estate sector.

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Spanish energy company Repsol this month became the first oil and gas major to commit to net-zero emissions by 2050. The The post The Week in impact investing: Risk, adjusted appeared first on ImpactAlpha. It was the write-down heard ‘round the world.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 20, 2021

Investors, lenders and climate policy experts discuss how the financial sector can achieve net-zero lending and investment portfolios.

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Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

. “Proceed with caution” in fintech investing was the conclusion of our preview last month of 2020 impact investing trends in Africa. The post The Brief: Fintech reckoning in Kenya, KKR Global Impact closes $1.3

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 20, 2019

If we halve emissions by The post Climate Finance 2020: Leaders and laggards in the race to net-zero appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Yet 7%, every year for three decades, is actually just the minimum reduction target we must hit to try to avert the worst of catastrophic climate change.

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3BL Media

MAY 24, 2022

It outlines how, despite greater corporate climate disclosure and commitments to greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, net zero targets and other climate-related goals, many companies fail to adequately disclose sufficient information to investors on how they intend to achieve said ambitions. Decarbonizing the U.S.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 4, 2023

New Principles on the US Department of the Treasury will make net zero investment the “expectation for all financial sector actors”, US-based investor network Ceres has told ESG Investor. The nine principles include net zero commitments being aligned with 1.5°C,

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Among the survey respondents, half reported that they have set net zero GHG emissions goals for their portfolios, including 39% targeting net zero by 2050, with another 30% either having some emissions reduction goal, or in the process of drafting plans to do so.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 24, 2023

Bella Landymore, Joint Interim CEO, Impact Investing Institute, and Brendan Curran, Policy Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute, explain how the Transition Plan Taskforce is supporting UK businesses to draw up fair and inclusive transition plans.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This has included legislating a 2050 net zero target and setting a legally-binding target to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030 below 2005 levels. However, according to investors, greater action on adaptation is required by the government to address the steep the economic costs of climate change’s physical impacts.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 17, 2022

Climate negotiators, Wall Street executives and pretty much anyone involved in efforts to decarbonise the planet were left in little doubt that the path to net zero means constant improvement and rigorous scrutiny. The post ICYMI, the Path to Net Zero is Getting Steeper appeared first on ESG Investor.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 19, 2022

Getting to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions is going to mean a deep re-engineering of every industry, every corporation, every community, Equilibrium Capital’s Dave.

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GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2021

With ESG gaining more attention and more companies committing to reaching net-zero emissions in the coming decades or otherwise pledging to do better by people and the planet, it’s inevitable that the next generation of professionals in the field will define the future of sustainable finance. Deonna Anderson. Mon, 05/10/2021 - 01:30.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The company also introduced a new stewardship policy to vote against board directors of high-emitting companies that don’t have sufficient net zero goals and strategies or climate-related disclosure, beginning in 2024. Stobbe said: “We expect in particular that high emitters implement a net zero strategy and share it with their owners.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Survey finds “disappointing progress” in new net zero commitments, but notes progress on policies by asset owners and fund managers. New Zealand and ESG investing ought to be a match made in heaven. The post New Zealand a Laggard in Net Zero Investment appeared first on ESG Investor. million people.

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3BL Media

APRIL 30, 2024

The report highlights Bloomberg’s latest ESG datasets, tools and research, including products that help firms assess risks and opportunities as the world transitions to a net-zero emissions economy and meet new climate-related regulatory requirements. said Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Global asset manager GAM Investments announced today a series of new interim targets aimed at supporting its 2050 commitment to reach net zero across assets by 2050. In material sectors, GAM has set a goal to have 75% of assets under management aligned with net zero, or on a clear path to alignment by 2030.

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 10, 2022

Insurance companies have a massive amount of capital at their disposal, and the investments they choose can support our collective efforts to slow climate change. Definity recently committed to achieve net-zero emissions for their operations and investments by 2040 or sooner.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The criteria for which Bloomberg received its highest scores include: net zero targets, tracking and alignment; transition plans; alignment with regulations and frameworks; climate financial data and analytics partners; and system integration. For example, its net zero forecasts incorporate credibility analysis of transition pathways.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The new ETFs are the latest from DWS to track the Solactive ISS ESG Net Zero Pathway Index Series, followed by the launch of the first funds in the suite in March, focused on eurozone and developed market equities. The post DWS Expands Paris Agreement-Aligned ETF Suite appeared first on ESG Today.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 21, 2022

Institutional and wholesale investors are increasingly willing to divest oil and gas firms and other carbon-intensive holdings to meet net zero commitments, according to a new global study. . The post Investors Expect to Divest to Meet Net Zero Targets appeared first on ESG Investor. trillion AUM), North America (US$9.8

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Chris Hall

JUNE 16, 2023

Weak economic activity, high interest rates and myriad geopolitical pressures present significant headwinds for private equity, weighing down valuations and slowing investment at a time when the private capital is vital to accelerating the net zero transition.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector, including BT Pension Scheme, Global Impact Investing Network, Fulcrum Asset Management, S&P Global Sustainable1 and JLL. Terence Nahar joins as Head of Investment Research and Emma Douglas as Senior Stewardship Analyst.

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3BL Media

JULY 19, 2023

9 Read more about MetLife's Net Zero commitment. 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.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Matt Christensen, IPC’s Global Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing, said: “The move from ESG to sustainability to impact is the trend of this decade. Impact investing is growing in waves across private markets, going from private equity in prior years to private credit as of today.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The new fund aims invest in four key areas of technology supporting the achievement of net zero by 2050, including energy transition, decarbonizing industries, sustainable food & agriculture and sustainable transportation. LCIF is classified as an Article 9 Fund under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 25, 2025

The global impact investing market has experienced remarkable growth, with assets under management surpassing US$1.5 trillion in 2024 as noted by the Global Impact Investing Network. This shift has redefined impact investing from a niche pursuit to a sophisticated strategy that aligns financial and societal objectives.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

trillion fund asks all portfolio companies to set net zero goals; ECB to use climate scores to decarbonize €387 billion bond portfolio; JetBlue orders sustainable aviation fuel made from captured CO2; ASICS launches low-carbon emissions sneakers, and more. HSBC to Exit Coal Investments. ESG Investing. Norway’s $1.2

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In her new role, Murray will be responsible for executing on the fund’s climate strategy and net-zero targets, and advancing its approach to impact investing as well as for overseeing corporate governance activities, including proxy voting and public company engagements.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 15, 2024

Barclays announced the establishment of a new Energy Transition Group within its Corporate and Investment Bank, responsible for advising clients in the exploration of energy transition opportunities, and supporting clients on the path to net zero.

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