Corporate Knights

MAY 14, 2024

trillion in financing to the fossil fuel industry in the eight years since the Paris Agreement was signed, according to a comprehensive new report. trillion in financing for new fossil fuel expansion projects, investments that put the net-zero goal of the Paris Agreement in jeopardy. This sum includes US$3.3

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Yet the pace and scale of their reductions is in the realm of what every company and country must do by 2030 to keep the faith of the Paris Agreement. In terms of sustainable capital expenditures, as a whole the 20 companies projected total sustainable investments of $528 billion (all figures in U.S.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 26, 2024

What sets them apart is their commitment to doing business differently – they’re companies that derive significant revenue from greener products and services, invest in increasingly sustainable projects, and prioritize equity in their operations. More evidence that any company, in any industry, can choose a more sustainable path.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Carmen Velasquez, managing director for sustainable investing at Alberta Investment Management Corporation, said that her team provides specific feedback to companies on a case-by-case basis, from target-setting to scenario analysis – and that companies appreciate this.

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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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Impact Alpha

MARCH 23, 2020

It has been nearly four years since I wrote about my process to align my investment portfolio with my values. Back then, in May of 2016, sustainable investing was gaining ground but was a relatively niche topic among believers (see the eye-popping chart below).

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Corporate Knights

MAY 29, 2024

It found that none have policy engagement that is considered “science-aligned” – or consistent with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global temperature rise to well below 2°C.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 15, 2025

Finalization of Carbon Market Rules : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, governing carbon markets, was operationalized. He pointed to the adoption of a new taxonomy for sustainable investments as a significant step forward.

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3BL Media

JUNE 30, 2022

DESCRIPTION: What is it about an investable product – a mutual fund, an exchange traded fund (ETF) –that would qualify it as an “ESG,” “green” or “sustainable” investment offering to retail or institutional investors? That’s a question getting much more attention recently.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Transition risk is a particular concern, with institutional investors scrutinising the plans of portfolio firms for credible efforts to align with the Paris Agreement. The post Candriam Captures the Long and the Short of Sustainable Investing appeared first on ESG Investor.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 27, 2022

Investors in the developed world have a crucial role to play in supporting emerging markets to meet UN Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), said David Atkin, CEO of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The European launch follows the introduction last year in Canada by Manulife of its Global Climate Action strategy, which utilizes a selection process based on the Paris Agreement and science-based targets to invest in companies that are making positive contributions to climate change.

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ESG Today

MAY 22, 2023

According to a blog post by Antonio Celeste, Qontiigo’s Director for Sustainability Product Management, the launch comes as “those at the forefront of responsible investing are increasingly looking to integrate biodiversity considerations in portfolios,” both to manage risk and to capture emerging biodiversity opportunities, adding: “For many observers, (..)

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Jon Hale

JULY 26, 2022

Sustainability Matters More capital is needed to address climate change and other sustainability issues. Sustainable investing can be a win-win for emerging-markets investors. It can be impactful, playing an important role in allocating capital to address climate change and other sustainability issues.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They also give weight to apprehensions that sustainability investing does little to change firm behaviour. Consensus on the fundamentals There is wide agreement within the industry on the fundamental purpose of investor stewardship; to support long-term economic, social and environmental value.

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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. C by the end of the century, aligning with the aspirational goal of the Paris Agreement.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Notably, oil and gas companies within CA100+’s portfolio of 159 focus companies are still commissioning projects that do not align with Paris Agreement goals, while an overwhelming number of electric utility companies are not building out sufficient renewable energy capacity. Renewed engagement.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Taken together across our fastest-growing innovation sectors, this support alone will attract an estimated £2 billion of additional investment every year over the next decade.” and EU, such as the Inflation Reduction Act , and the Green Industrial Plan , respectively.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 24, 2025

The SBTi develops standards, tools and guidance to help companies and financial institutions to set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets in line with climate science and the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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3BL Media

JUNE 19, 2024

However, the opportunities for improvement and innovation in this area are substantial and can lead to enhanced relationships with stakeholders, improved regulatory compliance, and increased attractiveness to investors looking for sustainable investment opportunities.

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 23, 2021

The UK Government should also adopt a Sustainable Investment Taxonomy or Sustainable Investment Hierarchy approach to inform and guide all public sector investment and procurement decisions. This will act as a springboard for the wider adoption of hydrogen technologies across both commercial and domestic settings.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

—such as California’s corporate climate disclosure laws and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which is already delivering hundreds of thousands of new jobs and sustainable investments across the country—there is much more that needs to be done to limit global temperature rise and achieve a net zero emissions economy by 2050.

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Sustainability Update

JUNE 28, 2022

by Hank Boerner – Chair & Chief Strategist – G&A Institute What is it about an investable product – a mutual fund, an exchange traded fund (ETF) – that would qualify it as an “ESG” or “sustainable investment” offering to the retail or institutional investor? Only about 12% were on track to meet Paris goals.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 19, 2022

HSBC unveiled its climate finance target in 2020 , aiming to support customers with between $750 billion and $1 trillion of finance and investment by 2030 to help with their low-carbon transition, alongside a commitment to align its financing activities with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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ESG Today

MARCH 9, 2023

Indices that are labeled as Paris-aligned Benchmarks (PABs) under EU rules must meet criteria for asset selection that results in the index aligning with the long-term climate goals of the Paris Agreement. This will require significant investment in infrastructure, energy and technology.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 1, 2024

By contrast, three international funds—Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP in the Netherlands, Ircantec in France, and New York City Public Pensions—all earn average scores of A-, and A- or better for aligning with the Paris agreement and dropping fossil fuels.

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Chris Hall

JULY 8, 2022

Supporting resilience and just transition are as important as climate mitigation, says Lihuan Zhou, Associate at the World Resources Institute’s Sustainable Finance Center. Sustainable investing is a key part of curbing climate change, and the sector is showing some signs of progress. Going Beyond Net Zero Emissions.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Indices that are labelled as Paris-aligned Benchmarks (PABs) under EU rules must meet criteria for asset selection that results in the index aligning with the long-term climate goals of the Paris Agreement.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The right to engage Sophie Demaré, Sustainability Investment Analyst for Fixed Income at Federated Hermes, echoes these sentiments. Moreover, given tropical forests’ vital role in the country’s nationally determined contribution to the Paris Agreement, it is also supporting the government on meeting its climate targets.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 14, 2025

These proposals confirmed concerns that the envisaged measures were not limited to simplifying existing and incoming EU corporate sustainability reporting requirements, but were instead aimed at significantly scaling back the measures in their application and scope.

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We Mean Business Coalition

JUNE 28, 2022

And yet, whilst making the right noises about the urgency of the climate crisis and commitments to the Paris Agreement, G7 leaders are sending contradictory messages. . Business is calling for the interim policies required to achieve this goal like delivering 70% renewable power and coal phase out by 2030. .

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ESG Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

The asset manager’s sustainable investment engagements typically run for three-year periods, with engagement specialists in contact with selected investee companies to track progress against objectives. According to Robeco, each of its engagement topics were selected following consultation with clients.

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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). Analysing US$16.4 trillion of the assessed asset managers’ equity fund portfolios, the report found that managers hold 2.8 Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ’s portfolio was the most misaligned globally.

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3BL Media

MARCH 1, 2022

The investment firm has spent more than two decades helping companies adopt climate-friendly business models which will continue this year with a focus on the phase-out of unabated coal generation by 2030 for developed markets and 2050 for developing markets, in order to achieve the goals, set out in the Paris Agreement.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Also speaking on the panel, Ingrid Kukuljan, Head of Impact and Sustainable Investing at Federated Hermes, said robust measurement to demonstrate project additionality was critical to the markets ability to deliver high integrity credits.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 9, 2023

InfluenceMap’s data also shows that companies with worse grades and greatest misalignment with the objectives of the Paris Agreement have higher levels of engagement intensity. Both of these companies have a C+ performance band scores, which indicates mixed alignment with the Paris Agreement. .

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Chris Hall

JULY 26, 2024

Europe’s new code – As Ursula von der Leyen mulled over the composition of her top team for the next five years , the European Commission’s incoming finance chief was already getting advice on the future of sustainable investment. Three agencies are organising a series of six events – dubbed the NDCs 3.0

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