US fund groups have larger carbon footprints than European peers
American firms also committing lower initial percentage of AUM to net zero
American firms also committing lower initial percentage of AUM to net zero
Investment professionals react to announcements made around carbon markets and trading at COP27
MSCI’s Sylvain Vanston highlights issues with current decarbonisation regime
It includes companies based on SBTi targets, green revenues, climate risk management and track record
Selects companies based on SBTi targets, green revenues, climate risk management and track record
Products with high sustainability scores but not necessarily the ESG label are cheaper
Will use principles of existing Global Allocation Fund but with ESG embedded through investment process
The two index providers announce a suite of nine ESG indices covering China fixed income
Seeking companies on a 7% annual decarbonisation pathway
The concept isn’t new, but having financial and sustainable materiality data might be more important than ever
Listed companies are on a trajectory to cause global temperatures to rise by 2.9°C
Businesses are improving their carbon outputs, but faster change is needed