Chris Hall

MARCH 21, 2025

Sustainable investment opportunities and risks are slowly beginning to emerge as Europe outlines its plans to rearm. The EC presented its Readiness 2030 white paper, outlining its strategic priorities for rebuilding Europes defence capabilities, and provided more detail on its 800 billion (US$867 billion) ReArm Europe plan.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

announced the launch of its new Sustainable Investments 2030 Strategy, aimed at accelerating its transition to a net zero emissions portfolio, and including a new pledge to invest $100 billion in climate solutions by 2030.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Set net-zero by 2050 goals at three private markets funds that are currently being raised. 4th webinar presented, focusing on what carbon offsets can – and can’t – do as part of our Climate Action webinar series. Estimated Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions footprints for a number of funds representing more than 50 portfolio companies.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 22, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including FTSE Russell, BondLink, Moody’s, Intercontinental Exchange and more. . It consists of two indexes, the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan 500 index and the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan 200 index.

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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. Every company and every industry will be transformed by the transition to a net zero world.”.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company announced today the launch of the Net Zero Built Environment Council, a cross-sector coalition of industry leaders aimed at supporting efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and solutions to decarbonize the built environment.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Natron's cutting-edge sodium-ion batteries presented an ideal opportunity to both potentially expand our sustainability investment portfolio to our ground operations, and to help make our airport operations more resilient. Learn more about their sustainability investments here: [link].

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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

JULY 8, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including LGIM, Amundi, LOIM, Algebris, R&M, and Banor Capital. . Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) , which has £1.42 trillion in AUM, has launched the L&G Net Zero Global Corporate Bond Fund.

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ESG Today

APRIL 17, 2024

Mr Chia Der Jiun, Managing Director, MAS, said: “ASEAN’s sizeable sustainable financing needs over the next decade present significant opportunities for Singapore’s financial centre to support the region’s transition to net zero.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 20, 2024

And measuring the emissions avoided as a result of these technologies is key to understanding the impact of those investments,” said Julie Gorte, Senior Vice President, Sustainable Investing, Impax Asset Management. However, measuring avoided emissions can be tricky, and it’s common to overestimate them.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

By transparently disclosing climate risks and demonstrating proactive management strategies, businesses can strengthen their reputations, attract sustainable investments, and foster long-term relationships with key stakeholders. Climate scenario analysis is a vital step in enhancing stakeholder confidence and trust.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In the memo, Edwin Conway, Global Head of BlackRock Alternative Investors, and Philipp Hildebrand, Vice Chairman of BlackRock, wrote: “The transition to a low-carbon economy presents historic investment opportunities and challenges for clients – on par with the rise of emerging markets and digitization in recent decades. “We

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Shell Board of Directors Sued over “Flawed” Climate Strategy Wendy’s Commits to Slash Emissions Across Operations, Franchisees and Supply Chain HVAC Giant Carrier Commits to Net Zero Emissions Across Value Chain (..)

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Chris Hall

APRIL 12, 2024

CalSTRS Sustainable Investment Director Kirsty Jenkinson talks about taking a hard line on companies failing to disclose emissions properly and treating proxy voting as seriously as portfolio investments. A key aspect under the net zero transition category for CalSTRS, is methane mitigation.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Dr Matthew Chadwick, Lead Research Analyst at Cornwall Insight said: “As the UK transitions to net zero, energy generation will become increasingly dominated by intermittent renewable generators. A poll of 83 attendees was conducted as part of a joint Cornwall Insight and Weightmans webinar on co-location presented on 20 July 2022.

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3BL Media

MARCH 15, 2024

Because of this, we use EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert as a development platform to present meaningful data and automate reporting and notifications. Our team can also help you justify sustainability investments to your executives and get the most from your efforts.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 26, 2022

This has led to regulatory pressure and voluntary commitments to net zero. Investment and partnerships between entities that contribute to the sustainability of nature can help contribute to these goals, says Hari. Interest in nature-based investments. Lack of investment options.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 18, 2024

Transition” refers to activities that do not meet the green thresholds now but are on a pathway to net zero or contributing to net zero outcomes. The measures in sum: The package of measures is intended to improve trust and transparency in the market for sustainable investment products and minimize greenwashing.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 5, 2024

The fundamental principle of sustainability is to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. In addition, we use tracking programs to monitor and manage our environmental performance and calculate our annual carbon footprint.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Particularly timely is the release of its new ‘too-little-too-late’ scenario, which illustrates the adverse consequences of delayed and divergent climate policy ambitions globally, in which countries with net zero targets achieve them only partially (80%), while other countries follow current policies. C goalposts ).

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 23, 2023

With global trade highly dependent on shipping, achieving net zero may put wind in the sails of other industries’ climate ambitions. Zero or near-zero GHG emission technologies, fuels and/or energy sources must represent at least 5% (striving for 10%) of the energy used by international shipping by 2030, the IMO has pledged.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 15, 2023

The two nations also agreed to establish a Net Zero Government Working Group to bolster the decarbonisation of public services, climate‑related disclosures, and sustainable procurement.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This included the creation of the firm’s net zero investment framework, portfolio analytics tool, scenario modelling and climate reporting. Promoting private credit Hay will lead the development and execution of the sustainable investing strategy for Fidelity’s private credit capabilities.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Presented by. Raised by two environmentalists, she’s dedicated to ensuring women have equal opportunity to succeed in our net-zero future. Last year, Folino’s firm made a commitment to make its operations and assets under management net-zero by 2050 or earlier – a challenge he’s embracing with open arms.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Many also signed up to the Net Zero Investment Managers Initiative and the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance. Many investment managers and asset owners – which at that time committed to net zero – didn’t fully appreciate how they were going to meet their objectives.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Article 8 funds promote “environmental and/or social characteristics”, while Article 9 refers to products that have a sustainable investment objective; all holdings within a fund must be sustainable investments that meet the standard of “do no significant harm”.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 23, 2024

Policies, regulations and wider laws are among the many elements that set the path and guide them on their journey to net zero. When asked to identify barriers to climate solutions-focused investments in Australia, 40% cited policy and regulatory uncertainty – a decrease from 70% the previous year. trillion) in assets.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Tim Day, Investment Fund Manager at Trina Solar, explains the importance of Europe’s sustainable investment community in the growth of solar power. It’s no secret that the renewable energies industry is crucial to meeting the needs of society without harming the planet for present and future generations.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 26, 2024

Follow that – ExxonMobil’s decision to sue two shareholders sent ripples across the sustainable investment pond, ahead of another fractious annual general meeting (AGM) season. Banking on transition – Banks’ role in the net zero transition was in the headlines this week, for a number of reasons.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It comes as investor focus on deforestation, to achieve net zero targets, steps up. It found that of 700 financial institutions with high profile climate and net zero commitments only 21% recognise deforestation as a business risk. EUDR is a good thing and we need it,” she stressed.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 3, 2024

Asset owners committed to net zero have outlined heightened expectations around asset manager assistance on climate-related voting and engagement. The webinar presented two case studies for each of the three guideline topics.

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Sustainable Development Network

JANUARY 9, 2020

Below is a summary of the discussions and key recommendations for achieving net zero emissions by mid-century. Learn more in her presentation linked below. Santiago Gomez Ramos, Energy Management Director for Acciona , presented the private sector perspective, “We have power planning happening in five continents.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 4, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including EQT, DWS, Unigestion, MEAG, Brown Advisory and PGIM. Private equity firm EQT has launched its Active Core Infrastructure fund.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 17, 2023

Investors must now apply a double materiality perspective to their sustainable investment process to ensure real economy impacts, according to Louis Bromfield, Lead Sustainable Investment Associate at Foresight Capital Management. What next for sustainable investing?

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 19, 2022

Louis Bromfield, Lead Sustainable Investment Associate, Foresight Capital Management, identifies the changes needed for mining to play its part in the green transition. will also play an important role decarbonising the sector through their Net Zero Mining services. The role of mining in the energy transition.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Despite the current drawbacks to the EU model, significant investments in taxonomy-aligned sustainable investments have taken place, notes Vandermosten. The EU, for instance, has connected its taxonomy to entity-level reporting requirements.

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