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
Decarbonisation
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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
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EY: Investors display ‘worrying level of apathy’ to ESG
Findings also suggest gap between the statements investors are making on the importance of ESG factors and the actions they are taking
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Net-Zero Export Credit Agencies Alliance launches first target-setting guidance at COP29
The Alliance also welcomed Finland’s Finnvera as a new member
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How investors can propel green shipping forward
Retrofitting existing ships offers an opportunity for investors focused on quicker returns, writes MPC Capital’s Christian Rychly
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CFA urges investors to get portfolios ready for transitioning economy
‘Managing the transition requires more than just setting long-term climate targets,’ Chris Fidler warns
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‘Time is running out’ as CO2 emissions reach record high in 2024
The carbon budget required to keep global warming at 1.5°C could be exceeded in just six years
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Helping to cement a sustainable future
Cutting down cement emissions not only makes environmental sense, but it is also a compelling financial opportunity, writes Eric Pedersen
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Ninety One’s Global Environment fund to adopt SDR ‘Sustainability Impact’ label
Will adopt the label on 1 December 2024
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Portfolio decarbonisation needs to be measured by multiple metrics for accuracy
Individual carbon metrics are impacted by idiosyncratic biases and short-term volatility, according to LSEG report