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The Future of ESG Data conference: Don't separate impact from sustainability data

Third-party data providers should make impact a part of their core sustainability data offering to help investors assess the net impact of their investments, UBS's Christopher Greenwald has said.

UK finance sector gets new advice on climate-related risks

Winners revealed in Environmental Finance's Bond Awards 2020

Environmental Finance's Bond Awards were expanded again this year to reflect the growth and evolution of the green, social and sustainability (GSS) bond markets and to include the nascent GSS loan market.

WEF's global risk ranking dominated by environmental concerns

This year's Global Risks Report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has for the first time identified environmental and climate change-related concerns as all of the top five most likely risks.

Zurich's green bond portfolio hits $3.5bn

Zurich Insurance's portfolio of green, social and sustainability bonds has reached $3.5 billion, Danielle Brassel, a responsible investment analyst with the firm, told the Insurance and Climate Risk conference.

Investors up pressure on IEA to tighten climate scenarios

A group that includes Nordea, Zurich Insurance, Folksam, Alecta and Storebrand has pressured the International Energy Agency (IEA) to provide a “better analysis” of what it takes to restrict global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

Can you really make an impact in listed equities?

One of the big debates among impact investors is about whether listed equities investments can really help meet the SDGs. Peter Cripps reports

So, you want to start thinking about impact?

How should an investor make their first steps in their impact investment journey? Some leaders share their thoughts

Spurring sustainable investments with capital charges

As sustainability makes its way into regulation, the question of capital charges punishing 'brown' investments or incentivising 'green' investments has come to the fore. While regulators are asking for risk-based evidence, stakeholders are not all in agreement on how to proceed. Vincent Huck reports

ESG engagement really does work, say investors

Investors have proved that they have the power to bring about changes in company behaviour, when they engage with them on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, and they even have the potential to influence national governments, a panel at an MSCI conference heard.