Plastic use causes greenwashing concerns for fast fashion
Half of items listed on sites such as Boohoo, ASOS and PrettyLittleThing are entirely made from petrochemically-derived polymers
Covid-19
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Will COP26 be postponed again?
‘Climate cannot be delinked from the root causes that continue to perpetuate inequality and injustice’
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How central banks are working towards green mandate
Fitch’s David Harper explores how central banks are handling their new roles in the climate transition
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Banning unvaccinated workers from office could lead to discrimination claims
There may be a number of reasons why staff may not have been vaccinated
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Concerns around how central banks are ‘aggravating the wealth gap’
CFA survey shows members are torn over the ‘double-edged sword’ that is Covid-19 market stimulus
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Staycation with Aviva Investors’ Ed Dixon: Wild camping, forestry and sustainable brands
The head of real assets ESG shares his wild camping trip in Dartmoor and why it’s important to leave no trace
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Staycation with Cazenove’s Kate Rogers: Meadow flowers, donkeys and minimal waste
‘Spending time with the family “off grid” and in nature is an incredible reset’
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Selectivity to spur EM impact strategies
Investors must assess each sector’s potential to deliver both positive impact and returns in disparate emerging markets (EM), says UBP Asset Management (UBP AM).
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Electric cars and digital devices must be free from child labour
Child labour is prevalent in the DRC’s cobalt mines, which are used to power electric vehicles, smartphones, tablets, and laptops
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Aegon’s Ryan: ESG is a paradigm shift not a bubble
After two decades of running the Aegon Ethical Equity Fund, Audrey Ryan gives her take on key market concerns
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Is there a Covid-19 ESG test for company behaviour during the crisis?
Comgest’s head of ESG reflects on company actions – from dividend cuts to community work – in response to the pandemic
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Global investors representing $41trn call on world leaders for bolder climate policies
Investment groups say lack of ambitious policies and company disclosures is holding them back from investing for a net-zero economy