10/27/2021
Spotlight on COP26: Resetting the NDCs
We discuss what might be in store for NDCs at next week's landmark summit, and the implications for businesses.
Planet SOS
10/26/2021
No business is an island: You don't have to go it alone on Sustainability
Sharing information, networks and expertise could have immense benefits in driving sustainability in your business
10/26/2021
Close Brothers Asset Finance funds large PV system for Staveley Mill Yard ‘green’ business park
The daily surplus energy of – on average – 400,000kwh is exported to the grid and also used in the local village.
10/26/2021
Schroders' impact trust ponders second fundraise
The trust listed in December 2020 raising £75m, though this fell short of its £100m target.
10/26/2021
COP26: Last Chance? - Edmond de Rothschild
The good news is that, despite the Trump era, the vessel has held together.
10/26/2021
European ESG funds found not to charge higher fees
Research debunks criticism that switching to sustainable options is a costly choice
10/26/2021
The only way is ESG?
"Confidence will need to build with investors, and this will take time.”
10/25/2021
Aegon and HSBC lead on ESG certified employees
Most candidates have come from the UK, where the certificate was first offered.
10/25/2021
81% of listed companies lack a robust plan for net zero according to climate reporting research
New Climate Reporting Performance analysis highlights the need for COP26 to demonstrate clear leadership on climate and drive ambitious legislation and business frameworks for real emissions reductions.
10/25/2021
Capital markets report: UK continues to shine as fintech hub, Europe leads on sustainable finance
The increases observed may be influenced by the extraordinary conditions of the past year, public support programmes and other factors
10/25/2021
Climate change remains top concern for UK public
A quarter highlighted cutting waste to landfill, with 15% identifying reducing energy use at home, and 11% buying or leasing an electric car.
10/22/2021
UK unveils Presidency Programme to drive global climate ambition at COP26
Programme published for two-week COP26 Glasgow summit
10/22/2021
Sustainable finance for all
The task of realising this has fallen to Bernard Schuster
10/22/2021
Sustainable food initiative wins our FBN Next Generation Lombard Odier Award 2021
Each of the three finalists will introduce their entrepreneurial story
10/22/2021
Aegon launches Global Sustainable Sovereign Bond fund
Strategy will be seeded with £100m from Aegon UK workplace pension fund
10/22/2021
Norton Rose Fulbright named ‘ESG Legal Advisor of the Year’ at inaugural IJGlobal ESG Awards
Norton Rose Fulbright was shortlisted for the award based upon its extensive breadth of ESG-related work and activity over the last year.
10/22/2021
COP26, fossil fuels and flooding: Everything to know about the environment this week
Nine countries have urged the world's biggest economies to boost their climate pledges, saying their actions will set the tone for the upcoming COP26 summit in Glasgow.
10/21/2021
Bloomberg to Offer Sustainalytics’ ESG Research and Ratings on the Bloomberg Terminal
Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings enable investors to utilize material ESG insights for security selection, portfolio management activities, ESG integration
10/21/2021
EBRD’s second TCFD report discloses new work on climate risk assessment
The enhanced report includes details of the Bank’s assessment methodologies for both carbon-transition and physical climate risk and provides initial disclosures on the EBRD’s performance against agreed climate risk indicators and metrics.
10/21/2021
Driving different decisions today: putting climate scenarios into action - speech by Sarah Breeden
Given at the MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy 8th Annual Conference