Written by Ben Palmer, Head of Responsible Investment at Brooks Macdonald It’s fair to say that COP27 started with lower expectations than COP26, given the unfavourable macro backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions, a global energy crisis and an economic downturn...
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The budget’s shade of green will reveal how serious Rishi is about climate change
Rishi Sunak’s reluctance to attend the COP27 summit was met by scepticism At the event, Sunak announced the UK will triple the funding for the climate transition to £1.5bn, but a lack of clear plans took some of the shine off the gesture This week’s fiscal statement...
Reflections on week 1 at COP27 – Eva Cairns & Jeremy Lawson
In review of the first week of COP27, Eva Cairns, Head of Sustainability Insights & Climate Strategy and Jeremy Lawson, Chief Economist, abrdn reflect on their key takeaways. At the end of week 1 here at Sharm El-Sheik, it is clear that COP27 is proceeding very...
Digital 9 Infrastructure plc comments on decarbonising digital infrastructure to make net zero a reality
Written by Andre Karihaloo, Investment Director, Digital 9 Infrastructure plc At COP 27 the focus today will be on decarbonisation. Decarbonisation Day will see discussion centre around how emerging technologies are encouraging and facilitating the much-needed...
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Hendrik du Toit at COP27: We must finance the transition to net zero
There is only one way to ensure an inclusive and effective transition to net zero. By providing the financial means. We must finance the...
COP27: Portfolio purity starves emerging markets. We need real-world impact
John Green, Chief Commercial Officer at Ninety One, makes the case for financing the transition to net zero in emerging markets. The world...
Is there a dark cloud hanging over your sustainability policy?
By Tom Cassidy, Junior Wealth Consultant at Simplify Consulting A lot has been written about ESG and how you evidence to customers that...
Schroders Global Investor Survey 2022: UK among global leaders for sustainable investing
UK investors* are among the top advocates for sustainable investing globally, ranking above almost two thirds of other countries,...
Children wish parents would do more to tackle climate change says Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Children and parents aren’t aligned when it comes to tackling climate change, with four out of ten children (42%) saying they wish their...
MAPFRE cuts over 1 million tons of carbon from its investment portfolio between 2019 and 2021
MAPFRE has cut 1,167,483 tons of CO2 emissions associated with its investments, equivalent to approximately all the emissions generated by...
MSCI Net Zero Tracker reveals deadline for averting 1.5°C rise decreases by two months as listed companies continue to exceed climate budgetsÂ
As the COP27 climate conference gets underway, the latest MSCI Net-Zero Tracker reveals that listed companies continue to exceed their...
M&G’s Catalyst backs UK medical diagnostic company Osler
M&G have announced that it has invested in Osler Diagnostics, a medical diagnostic company aiming to transform global healthcare by...
COP27: It’s about progress, not pledges, especially in emerging markets
The transition to net zero will not be linear or simplistic, especially for companies in carbon-intensive emerging market economies like...
COP 27 casts a shadow but China’s Covid strategy and inflation concerns loom larger
Written by Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown As COP 27 opens with a warning that the planet is...
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