Sustainable Investor
Industry
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Investing in the Themes of the Future
July 21, 2021Demand and supply are rising but asset owners should be clear on intent and risk in sustainability-themed funds.
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TCFD Temperature Metric Must be “Decision-Useful” – Railpen
July 20, 2021Eight UK asset owners call for less “prescriptive” implied temperature rise methodology; warning of risk to just transition.
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CalSTRS Strengthens Diversity Efforts
July 20, 2021Leading US pension fund seeks to better reflect diversity of members in its investment strategies.
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Sustainable Investments Exceed a Third of Global AUM
July 19, 2021Biennial survey reflects “industry in transition”, with higher standards and expectations reducing status of negative screening.
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GRI Standard to Shine Spotlight on Coal
July 16, 2021Sector-specific sustainability reporting recommendations aim to prioritise a just transition, says standards-setting body.
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Greening the World’s Brown Businesses
July 16, 2021David Cudmore, Portfolio Manager at Mondrian Investment Partners, says greater transparency will be crucial to attracting investors to transition opportunities.
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ICYMI, Nothing Focuses the Mind Like a Deadline
July 16, 2021With a rush and a push, many politicians cleared their in-trays this week.
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EU Carbon Border Tax “an Invitation for Greenwashing”
July 16, 2021Allianz research highlights challenges of creating level playing field without global carbon tax, suggests uncertainties for investors in heavy-emitting industries.
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HK Launches Centre for Green and Sustainable Finance
July 16, 2021New centre to serve as a cross-sector platform to coordinate transition efforts and repository for resources, data and analytics.
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Global Governance Body Planned for Voluntary Carbon Markets
July 15, 2021A new governance body will be formed to standardise operations of voluntary carbon markets and unify them behind a consistent set of values and standards.
