From COP16 in Colombia to COP29 in Azerbaijan: Bridging nature and climate in 2024
The next few months will be critical for sustainability watchers and ESG investors, writes Downing’s Roger Lewis
COP28
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TNFD appoints first woman to lead IUCN as co-chair
Razan Al Mubarak will replace Elizabeth Maruma Mrema who stepped down in March
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Using investor power to drive decarbonisation in every industry
Annual clean-energy investment needs to reach $4.5trn by early 2030s, writes MSCI’s Linda-Eling Lee
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WisdomTree launches launches metals and rare earth miners ETF
Companies involved in the exploration and processing of metals associated with energy transition themes
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CFA Institute’s Moody: ‘We’re expecting 80-100 firms to join CASI within 12 months’
‘It’ll become the norm to ask why asset managers are not participating in CASI’
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Financial inclusion key to addressing higher number of women impacted by climate change
Investors share how they are including a gender lens and financial inclusion criteria in their decision making
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1.5C breach: We must lean further towards driving real world change
Investors react to Earth temperatures breaching 1.5C for the first time
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Critical need for reskilling and educating workers to deliver net-zero transition
‘A logistical and training challenge but an enormous opportunity to reskill the workforce and create green jobs’
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Industry will see more effective and nuanced engagements as ESG grows up
In this video interview, Fidelity’s Emilie Goodall discusses how the increased scrutiny on asset manager engagement is welcome
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S&P Global Q&A: Clear frameworks for disclosure needed to progress with SDGs
S&P Global Sustainable’s Richard Mattison highlights challenges in incorporating the UN SDGs into investment portfolios
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Green Dream with Allspring’s Pacquement: Headwinds and tailwinds for fixed income in 2024
Allspring’s Henrietta Pacquement reflects on 2023 and explains the ‘interesting tailwinds’ for green bonds
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Biodiversity, social impact and innovation: A 2024 ESG wishlist
Investment professionals outline the changes they’d like to see as we head into 2024 – the year ESG turns 20