Richard Matthews

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In recent years, impact investing has become mainstream and private equity (PE) firms are playing a key role. Despite being dismissed by some as “woke capitalism”, impact investing is a trend that is here to stay. PE firms have helped to grow the popularity of impact investing.

Impact Investing 76

Impact Investing Value Creation Net Zero Stranded Assets 76

Chris Hall

APRIL 21, 2023

This AGM season, investors have filed numerous shareholder resolutions to accelerate finance sector action to address climate risks and meet net zero commitments.

Banking 52

Banking Net Zero Stranded Assets Climate Change 52

Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Impact investment in real estate is not simply growing rapidly but is changing its shape all the time. According to a 2022 survey sponsored by Big Society Capital, more than half the UK’s pension funds hold impact investments of some sort. Intersection of investment and politics.

Impact Investing 52

Impact Investing Stranded Assets Net Zero Development 52

Chris Hall

APRIL 5, 2022

Important matters, such as physical impacts or the potential for further regulatory change and what this could mean in terms of stranded assets or any other material outcomes, are routinely failing to be disclosed.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Stranded Assets Net Zero Impact Investing 52

Chris Hall

MAY 11, 2022

For example, a decision not to invest in a high-carbon asset because of financial concerns about stranded assets is likely to be seen as consistent with fiduciary duties, providing that the decision is based on credible assumptions and robust processes. Are returns no longer first among equals?

UNEP 52

UNEP Net Zero Sustainable Investment Stranded Assets 52

Chris Hall

AUGUST 25, 2023

Carbon and credit – Speaking of the UK media, The Guardian continued its long-standing campaign against the carbon credits industry this week with more evidence of offsetting projects overstating their conservation impact, noting also the risk to global corporates of substantial losses from stranded assets, as reported by Bloomberg.

Stranded Assets 52

Stranded Assets Net Zero Development Impact Investing 52

Chris Hall

APRIL 27, 2022

With the transport sector a significant generator of greenhouse gas emissions, electric vehicles are an important element of the net zero transition. In most countries, the transport sector is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and wide-scale adoption of EVs features in many countries’ net zero transition plans.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Manufacturing Supply Chains Supply Chain 52