Stranded Assets Sustainable Investment Waste 
Corporate Knights
OCTOBER 11, 2022
While some investments are neutral (deemed neither “clean” nor “dirty”), in many cases these companies are still investing most of their capital into assets that will either lock in further GHG emissions or become stranded assets as the energy transition takes shape. dollars) through 2030. Whereas just 2.7%
3BL Media
MARCH 25, 2022
The evolving climate drives physical risks—damaged or stranded assets and business-interruption costs from severe weather events. Waste-management companies Clean Harbors and Republic Services may generate a lot of carbon today, but their entire business models center on cleaning the environment.
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Chris Hall
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Further, it emphasised the importance of championing the sustainable design of products and materials in order to facilitate their recycling or reuse, and to minimise waste. Risk of stranded assets Many major asset owners and managers have vociferously supported the treaty.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Financial organisations thus have a major role to play in the decarbonisation of the global economy, yet it is estimated that since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the 60 largest banks have instead invested $5.5 Clearly much more needs to be done to pivot towards more sustainable investment and lending practices.
Chris Hall
MARCH 16, 2022
trillion annually, has attracted just US$13 billion in sustainable investment during the past decade. This explainer looks at the calls for a ‘sustainable blue economy’ and the role investors can play. Around 11 million tonnes of plastic waste flow into the ocean each year, an amount that if left unchecked could triple by 2040.
Sense and Sustainability
JANUARY 12, 2022
water), deforestation, waste, and pollution. A sister of responsible investment is Impact Investing , which is a more proactive approach in investing with the ‘ intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside financial return.’ It also includes risks related to resource scarcity (e.g.
Richard Matthews
APRIL 20, 2022
Sustainable capitalism also invites efforts to reinforce sustainability as a fiduciary issue, create advisory services for sustainable asset management, expand the range and depth of sustainable investment products; reconsider the appropriate definition for growth beyond GDP and integrate sustainability into business education at all levels.
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