Sustainable Investor
Industry
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SBTi Issues Climate Target-Setting Guidance for Private Equity
August 12, 2021Public consultation re-emphasises importance of financial institutions transitioning to net zero alongside corporates.
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NBIM Details Approaches to Climate Change as a Financial Risk
August 11, 2021World’s largest sovereign wealth fund details its frameworks for managing climate change; highlights carbon footprint and climate scenario analyses.
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IPCC Reaction: Political Leadership Needed to Drive Transition
August 11, 2021“Concrete and actionable carbon-reduction strategies” required from governments to drive capital reallocations, say investors, while reinforcing commitment to science-based targets.
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Aviation’s Green Strategies Hit the Runway
August 11, 2021Slow to decarbonise and resistant to proposed EU fuel tax levies, the aviation sector needs investment and engagement.
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Investors Target Emerging Markets For Climate Impact
August 11, 2021Lower costs of renewable energy infrastructure projects bring fresh opportunities for investors looking to make the biggest difference to climate emergency.
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Impact Market “Dynamic but Disorganised”
August 10, 2021New reports seek to clarify impact investment definitions, including self-assessment framework for providers.
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Renewable Investments Exposed to Transition and Social Risks
August 6, 2021Morningstar research outlines hidden ESG issues within sustainability-oriented portfolios.
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Plan to Accelerate Coal Plant Closures in APAC
August 6, 2021Prudential, Citi, HSBC, and BlackRock are reportedly working on a plan to buy out coal-fired plants and wind them down early.
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This Week’s People Moves: New Global Head of Sustainable Investing for Natixis IM
August 6, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector including Natixis IM, Federated Hermes, Rathbones, GRI, bfinance and Eurizon.
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Breaking Through the Biodiversity Challenge
August 6, 2021Kate Brett, Head of Sustainable Investment for UK & Europe at Mercer, looks at how asset owners can protect natural capital.
