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The Budget is coming up: will we see a UK sovereign green bond?

With more governments around the world issuing green bonds, Maria Busca looks at whether HM Treasury will follow suit.

What is the European Green Deal and will it really cost €1tn?

Nearly every major aspect of the European economy will have to be overhauled, from energy generation to food consumption

Vanguard, JPMorgan named by campaigners among ESG ‘laggards’

Research will be valuable to investors ‘looking to ask tough questions of asset managers’, says top consultant

Scot Wids' ESG switch motivated by returns

Investors in the companies that would have benefitted from the runway maybe didn’t consider the environmental impact.

Jupiter AM adds to fossil fuel transition pressure on Barclays

"The timelines for phase out must be aligned with the Paris goals."

Schroders integrates climate change into 30-year investment returns forecasting

Schroders’ SustainEx framework measures the positive and negative ESG impacts companies place on society and the environment.

Guernsey to host first Sustainable Finance Week

“Guernsey’s Sustainable Finance Week has a specific and perhaps unique focus - how to best leverage private wealth and capital to address the issue of climate change and the sustainability agenda,” he said.

The Paris climate targets require investors to act

The talks reflected a growing polarisation between the major emitting countries which blocked any attempt at the mandatory strengthening of national emissions-reductions plans, and the leadership shown by vulnerable countries and the European Union.

Comgest launches EM fossil fuel free fund

The Plus fund will run a concentrated porrtfolio of high quality long-term growth companies, and ensure a high level of engagement on ESG issues.

Fidelity launches sustainable reduced carbon bond fund

Through an active engagement approach, the portfolio manager looks to identify companies transitioning towards a greener environment.

Luxury brands and climate protests: employee engagement and protection

Organisations may also want to give briefings and media relations training to senior staff and spokespersons.

How Can Brands Boost Immunity Against the COVID-19 Virus

We gathered insights from the latest February reports from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), McKinsey & Company, and Kantar China, to give an overview of strategic alignment for companies to better survive through the COVID-19 crisis.

European companies to miss net zero carbon target

Businesses put €124bn into low carbon investments in 2019

ESG “creating 90s-style tech bubble” as investors ignore fundamentals

ESG has been an increasing focus for investors in recent years, as clear signs of climate change create the need to change human behaviour.

Dire prospects await corporate climate-wreckers in 2030—study

Sustainability experts warn that reputational harm to their businesses will be the most severe consequence for companies that are not adequately addressing climate change.

It is not as simple as ESG: watch out for the rise of a new form of ‘greenwashing’

Socially responsible investors need to be alert to the signs of greenwashing as more fund firms jump on the ethical bandwagon.

Becoming A More Sustainable Bank

As our Q4 2019 responsible investing report shows, we’re setting ambitious targets and for very good reason.

Why “corporate karma” is crucial for your investment returns

The symbiotic relationship between a company and its stakeholders implies a notion of “corporate karma” that can help a socially responsible business thrive in the long term.

UK’s top pension scheme tackles Barclays on climate change

Nest backs shareholder resolution calling for the bank to curb fossil fuel financing

Half of investors to review ESG characteristics this year

Investors expect to increase their investments in opportunities with strong environmental, social and governance metrics

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