Companies must reduce water use and pollution
There are clear social and biodiversity benefits in a society having ready access to clean water
PA Future Committee
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The problems with plastic
Canaccord Genuity’s Patrick Thomas explores the fund managers backing plastic recycling solutions
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Hypocrisy of auditors on climate change is ‘breath-taking’
Sarasin & Partners’ Natasha Landell-Mills says it’s time investors held company auditors to account
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UK must launch a just transition commission
UKSIF CEO says government must take on recommendations from the Financing a Just Transition Alliance
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Pensions taskforce recommends action to improve voting oversight
LCP’s Claire Jones says there is a tendency to ‘delegate and forget’ when it comes to stewardship at pension schemes
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Tackling taboos: Steel, nuclear and concrete
Rowan Dartington’s investment director Tim Cockerill looks at how three high-emitting sectors can be part of the solution
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How to analyse companies’ low-carbon strategies
Jupiter’s Llewellyn-Waters says consider the different scopes, where they appear in the value chain, and what the implications will be
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Global assets in ESG bond funds triple to $350bn
Europe and the US have the most ESG bond funds, and passive and impact products are gaining popularity
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Harness the power of SMEs to create system change
Tribe Impact Capital’s Amy Clarke says SMEs in supply chains can find safety in numbers, economies of scale and power in unity
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UK Stewardship Code shows ‘marking your own homework’ no longer sufficient
FE fundinfo’s Bates says the issue with firms not meeting the FRC’s requirements was one of reportage
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Not adapting to hybrid working is a business risk
City Hive’s Bev Shah says flexible working attracts diverse talent, satisfies clients and can reduce pollution
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‘Engagement will only be credible if investors are prepared to divest’
Nordea’s Eric Pedersen gives examples of where investor engagement with companies has and has not worked