Explainer
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Sizing up Mother Nature
September 21, 2022Despite government efforts to account for natural capital, we’re continuing to spend it unsustainably.
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Can Sustainability Standards Minimise Friction and Divergence?
August 24, 2022Asset owners have welcomed draft sustainability reporting standards from ISSB and EFRAG, but also identified some rough edges.
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Electrifying Africa
July 20, 2022Asset owners have increased appetite to support Africa’s clean energy transition, but traditional investment barriers remain.
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Call of the Wild
July 13, 2022New IPBES reports will provide further impetus to efforts by policymakers and investors to account for nature and address biodiversity risks.
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Can Climate Clubs Cut Carbon Emissions?
July 6, 2022A more pragmatic approach to raising countries’ climate ambitions might could have a greater impact than explicit carbon pricing.
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Investing in Industrial Relations
June 29, 2022Industrial action over pay and working conditions and increased interest in union membership are bringing employer/employee relations under the spotlight for investors.
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Time to Declare
June 22, 2022As a component of investment managers’ engagement activities, pre-declaration of AGM vote intentions is an under-used, but emerging approach.
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Comparing Apples with Apples
June 15, 2022The European ESG Template is designed to improve comparability of ESG funds and could help to drive the sustainable investment market.
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Managing the Methane Menace
June 1, 2022Six months on from COP26’s Global Methane Pledge, the quick wins needed to achieve 2030 targets pose steep challenges.
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SEC Lays Its Cards on the Table
May 25, 2022Despite high levels of investor support, proposed rules on climate-related disclosures have prompted questions of regulatory over-reach.
