All SDGs articles
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AnalysisBridgewater: Fluent in risk, return… and impact
Bridgewater Associates, one of the most prominent macro hedge funds, is reflecting the integration of sustainability in its research process with two senior appointments.
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Special Report
COVID’s legacy: making an impact towards a just transition
An initial narrow focus by investors on the social consequences of the pandemic has shifted to a more holistic perspective and a recognition that it affects all of the SDGs
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Special Report
OECD: plans to mobilise institutional capital
The OECD is committed to facilitating development finance through structures that provide a commercial return
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Special Report
SDG reporting: Beyond SDG-washing
Only thorough processes and due diligence can make sense of the welter of claims and frameworks by companies using the SDGs as a reporting tool
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News
PostNL pension fund makes farmland allocation over returns, SDGs
Pension scheme has launched a new fund for its farmland investment in cooperation with its fiduciary manager Kempen
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News
OECD Blended Finance: BlackRock chief says governments must play their part in decarbonisation
Investors face key challenges to drive capital towards sustainable goals
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Blended finance and impact
Delivering the 2030 Agenda in the COVID-19 era and beyond
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: The Norwegian Government Pension Fund is plain wrong!
The UN PRI is right to get real and dismiss those who sign up under false pretences – good riddance to hypocrisy
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News
PFZW to reduce carbon footprint by 30% in 2025
In order to reach its goal of 30% carbon reduction, PFZW will intensify its engagement efforts with companies
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News
Climate action most popular SDG among Dutch pension funds
Pension funds often select SDGs following member surveys
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News
ABN Amro fund’s excess returns: the secret to success
CIO says ‘consistent focus on risk management’ has been key
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News
Varma to expand sustainable equities portfolio to up to €1bn
Finnish pension fund reshapes 4-year-old portfolio project to bring it closer to SDGs
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Responsible investments hike to €1.7trn in Germany, Austria
Responsible investment almost quadrupled over the last five years, compared with a value of €466bn in 2014
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Velliv helps Nuveen to $150m first close of global impact strategy
The strategy targets direct private equity investments in growth stage companies in developed and emerging markets
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: The best things in life aren’t things
Peter Kraneveld argues that ESG and SDG investments are held up to a false standard, underestimating their real revenue and hindering solutions.
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News
ABN Amro pension fund to focus on climate SDGs
SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy) and SDG 13 (climate action) are ‘specific areas of attention’ in its investment policy
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PRI proposes SDG outcomes framework ahead of reporting changes
New reporting framework to include questions about policies and processes relating to real-world outcomes
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ICMA issues definitions in sustainable finance terminology move
Association flags problematic use of some terms ‘as if they were interchangeable’
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Spektrum launches €50m equities tender for Danish institutions
Kirstein sister company hunts for managers for long-term mandate
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Largest Dutch schemes positive on SDG bond
Enel commits to paying additional 25bps if it fails to meet its target
