Four key ESG viewpoints for H2 2024
From re-thinking net zero to the re-emergence of a steady investment environment, managers share their outlooks for the second half of the year
Net zero
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Why the world should care about Equinor’s AGM
As Sarasin & Partners’ Landell-Mills discusses if an oil and gas company can align with net zero
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Net zero business census ‘to provide insights on the UK’s net-zero journey’
The survey is open for participation by UK-based businesses until 30 June
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Calls for increased tech investment for heavy industries’ climate transition
With the help of increasing investments in market-ready technologies
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Q&A with CFA UK’s Goodhart: ‘Impact is what ESG wants to be when it grows up’
Will Goodhart, CEO at CFA UK, discusses the latest certificate and helping investors understand just what impact actually means
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NZAOA expands asset class coverage and reaffirms 2030 targets
Net-Zero Asset Owner alliance launches ‘the most comprehensive’ Target-Setting Protocol yet
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SBTi ‘rattles’ staff with consultation on use of carbon offsets in tackling Scope 3 emissions
SBTi employees have reportedly pushed back saying decision ‘undermines confidence’ in SBTI standards
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Five priorities for Asia investors to manage climate risk
Report by AIGCC finds struggles in effectively managing climate risks
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Slow progress on companies’ net-zero trajectories despite narrowing disclosure gap
MSCI estimated companies are on track to burn through their global carbon budget for limiting temperature increases to 1.5C by July 2026
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BNP Paribas launches energy opportunities fund
To address the key ‘meta’ investment themes of the future
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Fidelity International announces Article 9 real estate logistics fund
Second real estate climate impact fund launched by Fidelity
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Time for asset managers to hold banks accountable for inconsistency in net-zero targets
Comes as HSBC publishes targets covering only 33% of facilitated emissions