ESG investing: The three elephants in the room
In theory, there’s no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is
Decarbonisation
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12 managers back platform to support transparent ‘Scope 4’ emissions calculation
Robeco, Mirova and Quantis are among those supporting the initiative
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Nordea AM given €800m sustainability-focused BetaPlus mandate
Tasked with supporting Ircantec to achieve its 7% annual CO2 reduction target
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Q&A with Insight Investment’s Soens: PCAF carbon footprint guidance represents ‘meaningful progress’
The guidance has implications not just for green bond holdings, but for conventional bond and equity portfolios as well
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‘Love it or hate it, Drax is a strategic national asset’
Orbis Investments’ Alec Cutler explains why the firm is increasing its exposure in a company that can’t escape headlines for all the wrong reasons
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The future of sustainable finance amid geopolitical turmoil
Anti-ESG headlines reflect the limits of corporate rhetoric, not that the science of sustainability is broken
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Ninety One to apply SDR Sustainability Impact label on global equity fund
The fund invests in businesses driving structural growth in sustainability
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Decarbonisation engagement: How third-party managers are responding
Quilter Cheviot’s Gemma Woodward analyses firms’ net-zero targets – and identifies the priorities for engagement
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BlackRock fund becomes first to use Sustainability Improvers SDR label
The BFM Brown to Green Materials fund seeks to invest in materials companies essential for the low carbon transition
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NZAM suspends activities in the wake of BlackRock’s exit
The initiative will conduct a review to ensure it remains ‘fit for purpose in the new global context’
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New Era: There is a once-in-a-century opportunity to transform our economy in 2025
Gravis’ Ed Simpson on the biggest challenges for government surrounding electricity grids and a step change in investment
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Orchard Street real estate fund gains impact label
Focused on decarbonisation of buildings, the fund has been approved for the Sustainability Impact label under SDR