Results for archive, analysis, Investment, 6
François Mosnier explores how the improved sustainability of Japanese seafood companies could drive improved operational and financial performance, as well as safeguarding the future of the industry
Investment,Natural Capital
Three years after the last update, the widely adopted Green Bond Principles has received a raft of updates to bring it in line with the developing best practice in the global sustainable bond market. Ahren Lester reports
Debt,ESG,Green Bonds,Investment
Moving to more sustainable food production is necessary to cut GHG emissions and biodiversity loss - but assessing risk and opportunity can be hard, Michael Hurley writes
Investment,Policy
Moving to more sustainable food production is necessary to cut GHG emissions and biodiversity loss - but assessing risk and opportunity can be hard, Michael Hurley writes
Investment,Policy
After years of being judged a climate modelling laggard, the IEA has published a 'landmark' net-zero emissions roadmap which campaigners say raises the stakes for governments and companies ahead of the COP26 summit. Ahren Lester reports
Carbon,Investment,Policy,Renewables,Stranded Assets
Demand for metals is set to rise exponentially with the growth of renewable energy and electric vehicles, writes Michel Wiskirski
Investment,Renewables
The German asset manager is preparing to increase its scrutiny of companies' transition strategies, Henrik Pontzen tells Peter Cripps
Carbon,ESG,Investment,Stranded Assets
Despite the misconception, market experts explained that emerging market sustainable bonds can deliver more impact for investors than developed market paper. Ahren Lester reports
Green Bonds,Investment
It is important to set an ambition of making every building green, and for investors to lead the way, argues Eleni Polychroniadou
Investment
After social bond issuance jumped nine-fold in 2020, attention is increasingly turning to the lack of dedicated social bond funds. They are expected to arrive, but perhaps not immediately. Ahren Lester reports
Debt,Green Bonds,Investment
There are numerous ESG regulations in Europe that firms need to know about, says Karan Kapoor
Investment,Policy
Total assets in green bond funds hit $20 billion at the end of 2020, with some funds tripling in size, Ahren Lester reports, and fund managers expect inflows to continue to power ahead in 2021
Green Bonds,Investment
A pool of London pension schemes is overhauling its responsible investment strategy, including managing climate risk and investing for impact, writes Michael Hurley
ESG Data,IMPACT,Investment
Building on a strong performance in 2019, green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bond funds delivered a healthy performance in 2020 as fixed income markets were boosted by low interest rates. Ahren Lester reports
Green Bonds,Investment
Ian Simm shares some of his learnings from 20 years' experience of creating taxonomies.
ESG,Investment,Policy,Stranded Assets
Donald Trump has left significant ESG policy holes to repair in the US for the administration of Joe Biden, reports Ahren Lester
ESG,Investment,Policy
The UK government's climate disclosures roadmap is welcome because it is clear about why this move to mandatory must happen, says Yen Pei Chen
Investment
Institutional investors can help companies adopt resilient strategies to avoid a replica of the Covid-19 crisis that they can ill afford, writes Nicola Bonucci
ESG,Investment,Policy
Peter Cripps assesses some of the key trends in sustainable finance to look out for over the next year
Investment,Policy
Electrification increasingly makes economic sense for fleets of corporate vehicles, says Mary Jane McQuillen
Investment