The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has been urged to make human capital and human rights a priority for its next set of global reporting standards. Some 21 investment firms managing assets of more than $1trn, including Impax Asset Management, EQ Investors, Rathbone Greenbank and Tribe Impact Investment, have signed a letter to the ISSB, … Read more
I had an insightful conversation with a wealthy businesswoman and investor last week. She shared her personal sustainable finance journey with a great deal of honesty. The conversation was being recorded for sharing so I am not breaching any confidence here. When she sold a business for a significant sum several years back, she searched in … Read more
Investment groups representing £1.5trn in assets have issued a ‘warning letter’ to the UK prime minister saying the government’s recent rhetoric is at risk of undermining confidence in its net-zero ambition, and its place as world leader in sustainable finance. The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has coordinated the letter to PM Rishi … Read more
Given that the economic costs and frequency of extreme weather events are at global highs, and the hottest July on record coincided with the first Global Stocktake of the Paris Agreement, it seems appropriate to ask: will the goals of COP28 pass a reality check? One prediction we feel confident about is this: the Global … Read more
Last year, I wrote a cautionary but ultimately hopeful piece on what investors could expect from COP27, but alas, this year, I am finding it a little bit harder to feel or convey much optimism. I write this in August 2023 against the backdrop of the headlines every day being (as Al Gore has been … Read more
More bumps on the road to COP28 have surfaced for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as the host nation comes under pressure to confirm climate activists will not face arrest, while dealing with revelations about a decade’s worth of hidden methane emissions. In positive news, Brazil’s government expects Congress to approve a series of energy … Read more
Emerging countries will be entitled to point out that developed nations are not setting a good example during discussions at at COP28, according to Raphael Pitoun, portfolio manager of the Trium Sustainable Innovators Fund. He highlights recent political decisions in developed countries are in contrast with decarbonisation goals, and this will be a key issue … Read more
Companies with lower ESG ratings deserve closer attention from investors, given they have much more room to improve and, therefore, can potentially deliver higher returns. This goes against conventional wisdom for many sustainable equity funds, which tend to shy away from sectors and companies that are deemed controversial. “By targeting challenged sectors with room for … Read more
Bamboo Capital Group has announced a partnership with STACS to utilise their ESGpedia platform to support corporate sustainability and ESG reporting for businesses in Vietnam. Through the partnership, Bamboo are integrating ESGpedia to support companies to calculate their Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions. Companies will be able to complete their guided self-assessments and input … Read more
This week marks World Water Week, an annual week-long conference organised and led by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) which addresses a wide range of issues concerning the development of the world’s water supply and sanitation needs. 2023’s theme, ‘Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World’, comes at a time of great … Read more