07/08/2020
Sharpening the Tools of the ESG Investor
Why ESG Factors Are Important, How Investors Use ESG Data, and What Policies Promote (or Impede) Effective ESG Investing?
Planet SOS
07/08/2020
Refinitiv debuts ESG scores
The Fund ESG scores are available on Refinitiv Workspace, Eikon or API Feed.
07/08/2020
It starts from the top
Mandate for a sustainable strategy comes from the institution - which makes a big commitment - and it trickles down into advisory for clients
07/08/2020
EBRD unveils proposal to be majority green bank by 2025
The Bank’s Board of Directors approved the new Green Economy Transition plan at its meeting on 8 July.
07/08/2020
Citi creates new team of bankers for ‘fast growing demand’ in ESG bonds
A memo to staff said Philip Brown, head of Citi's public sector DCM business, will run the new global unit
07/06/2020
Building a greener future stretches Axa’s alternatives chief
Isabelle Scemama on why she thinks interest in zero carbon buildings will stay strong
07/03/2020
Environmental Finance awards Nordea Asset Management “ESG Engagement Initiative of the year”
In response, the industry developed an action plan taking an industry approach to address pharma water pollution in India, which included capability training of Indian suppliers through training conferences and webinars.
07/02/2020
Leading the change: climate action in the financial sector - speech by Sarah Breeden
Given at the UK Finance Webinar held during London Climate Action Week
06/30/2020
Embedding ESG into banks’ strategies
Four key actions banks should be taking to prepare for the post-COVID-19 ESG mantra.
06/30/2020
Climate Financial Risk Forum Guide
The guide contains a summary co-produced by the FCA and PRA and four industry-produced chapters,
06/30/2020
EBRD and EU join efforts to boost green finance
Climate finance is a crucial instrument for green investments, to increase the use of renewable energy and to build a low-carbon future
06/29/2020
The Climate Financial Risk Forum publishes its guide to help the financial industry address climate-related financial risks
The objective of the guide is to help firms understand the risks that arise from climate change,
06/26/2020
Hydrogen’s Role in the Green Economy
This natural gas-to-hydrogen pathway is the lowest-cost production method, but it does result in carbon emissions.
06/25/2020
KBIGI Publishes Latest Impact Measurement Scores for Natural Resources Strategies
Specialist asset management boutique KBI Global Investors was early to recognise the alpha to be derived from investing in companies providing solutions to numerous sustainability challenges
06/24/2020
Europe’s new reality: Go digital, go green
How scaling up green technology can help put Europe on the road to recovery.
06/24/2020
Coutts pledges to cut carbon emission by 25%
To be a part of that change, Coutts has today also revealed that it has excluded four areas from its direct investments: Thermal coal extraction; thermal coal energy generation; tar sand; arctic oil and gas exploration.
06/23/2020
Channel Islands well positioned for global rise of ESG
Underlining the complexities involved in the process, GPs predict that it will take over five years before they can produce standardised ESG data across their portfolio companies.
06/21/2020
Bankers in Sweden Reveal the Financial Perks of Ethical Funding
She says “there’s a wider investor base” when it comes to green bonds, which has made all the difference since the crisis.
06/19/2020
E, S or G: Which drives outperformance?
Latest research by MSCI examines performance of E, S and G factors over different time horizons
06/19/2020
Santander's green proves a hit with investors
Another banker noted that Santander had committed to allocated 50% of the bonds proceeds to new projects.