Many insurers still lack sustainable underwriting policies

Re/insurers shared tips on setting up frameworks for incorporating environmental, social and governance risks in underwriting at a recent UNEP PSI webinar. Cintia Cheong reports

Insurance

People Moves 14 February: LGIM; Leapfrog; AllianceBernstein; Lloyds; Green Giraffe; and more

People

ESG Data Files, part seven: Building data for real estate

A raft of standards and certification schemes can help real estate investors understand transition risks in their portfolio, writes Christopher Marchant

ESG,Stranded Assets

Decoding the carbon market logjam at the Madrid Climate Conference

The Madrid Climate Conference (COP25) is nearly coming to an end, and there is little sign of agreement on an operational rulebook for Article 6 of the Paris Climate Agreement (PA), arguably one of the most important elements of the PA and the ongoing negotiations, says Prajwal Baral.

Policy

PRI to study ‘fundamental legal questions’ on impact investing

‘Fundamental legal questions’ surrounding impact investing will be the subject of a far-reaching study…

ESG,Impact investing

Corporates are the elephant in the impact room: here's what to do about them

A tool being devised by UNEP FI will help assess corporates' impact on the SDGs, says Careen Abb

IMPACT

$35trn investors urge governments to step up climate change action

Institutional investors with $35 trillion in assets under management (AUM) have urged the world's governments…

Investment,Policy

Setting the benchmark for sustainable banking

The Principles for Responsible Banking are due to be launched this month. Could they be a game-changer for the sector, Michael Hurley asks

Debt,ESG,Equity,Policy

The SDGs won't be achieved without a holistic approach

A piecemeal approach will not help us reach the 2030 targets, argues Careen Abb

IMPACT

Responsible soy credit facility to issue $1bn in green bonds

A credit facility that aims to issue $1 billion in green bonds to fund sustainable soy production in…

Debt,Investment

People Moves: LuxFLAG, Aviva, LGIM, Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative, NAB, Allianz SE and ING

The Luxembourg Finance Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG) has appointed Sachin Vankalas as general manager.

People

$7bn of Chinese soy chain capital ‘exposed to deforestation risk’

Chinese financial institutions have been urged to manage their exposure to deforestation risks, after…

Investment,Stranded Assets

UNEP FI and investors release study on climate risk reporting

A major study has been issued looking at the different ways that investors can measure and report climate…

Investment,Stranded Assets

Mandatory climate change disclosures - only a question of time

Geoff Summerhayes, board member of the Australian regulator and chair of the UNEP SIF, warns insurers…

Insurance

People Moves: UN Environment, Northern Trust Asset Management, Liontrust and United Nations-led Climate Technology Centre and Network

Inger Andersen has been elected as executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)…

People

ClimateWise launches practical guides to scenario analysis

New and updated tools have been launched to help Investors use scenario analysis to understand how climate…

Investment,Policy,Insurance

EU Weekly Carbon Update, 11 February

Carbon,Policy

Asia Sustainable Finance Initiative launched with Singapore focus

An initiative to increase the supply of sustainable finance from Asian financial institutions will use…

Investment,Policy

The 12 themes set to shape 2019

What are the areas to watch for responsible investing in 2019, asks Peter Cripps

Nine banks add their backing to Principles for Responsible Banking

A further nine banks and eight other stakeholders have backed the fledgling Principles for Responsible…

Debt,Policy