All Special Report articles – Page 16
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Special ReportBlended finance: Catalytic capital
Three examples show how innovative structures can mobilise institutional capital alongside development banks in high-impact emerging-economy projects
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Special ReportFrom climate change to biodiversity, and vice-versa
In addition to taking note of the extent of the climate crisis, successive IPCC reports have stressed that carbon neutrality must be achieved while protecting biodiversity. Indeed, half of the CO2 emissions generated from human activity are captured by land- and sea-based organisms, which absorb about 9.5 billion tonnes of CO2 each year. Preserving, sustainably managing, and restoring ecosystems can thus contribute to decarbonisation efforts.
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Special ReportSix best practices for carbon offsets
As investors and companies increasingly seek to address the risks of climate change, there is growing debate about the use of carbon offsets in achieving net-zero emissions. We think there’s room for a measure of offsets to achieve carbon neutrality, provided best-practices are followed.
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Special ReportBanks face scrutiny on carbon exposure
The 60 global lenders in the Net Zero Banking Alliance must present emissions targets by autumn 2022
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Special ReportPGIM Fixed Income case study— filtering Asian Green Bonds through our framework
Issuers have myriad incentives—often including a lower cost of capital than a traditional bond—to apply the green label to their bond offerings. Yet, once filtered through our Green Bond Framework, it’s clear that many of these securities present the opportunity for only marginal environmental improvements or possibly none at all. Although this less-than-green issuance has occurred globally, it has become prominent in Asia as the size of the green bond market has grown and issuers’ ESG initiatives have continued to evolve from their early stages.
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Special ReportAndrew Milligan: Resist the call to divest
Divestment is sometimes necessary but far from sufficient
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Special ReportPFA Pension: First interim target is ‘ambitious but realistic’
The pension provider is decarbonising its portfolio one asset class at a time
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Special ReportRoger Urwin: Doing all you can with what you’ve got
The examples of forerunners can trickle down to others
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Special ReportPortfolio alignment: Methodology matters
The TCFD has updated its guidance to cover disclosing alignment with the Paris Agreement, with best practice outlined in a report by a team of experts
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Special ReportClaire Elsdon: Calling for data and policy alignment
TCFD–aligned corporate reporting should not be a choice
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Special ReportRaj Thamotheram: From urgency to agency
A recipe for change that can be enacted by positive mavericks
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Special ReportHow can the investment industry address the biodiversity crisis?
It’s never been more important for the financial sector, including the investment industry, to take steps to help safeguard the planet’s threatened biodiversity. ESG analyst at BNP Paribas Asset Management, Robert-Alexandre Poujade explores the areas in which investors can make a difference.
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Special ReportAn actor for change
The Edmond de Rothschild Group, whose roots date back 250 years, is committed to supporting the major changes that shape our society, with the conviction that investment must be built over time and have an impact on the real economy. Our independence gives us the freedom to express our convictions, reflected in our voting policy and our leading engagement approach.
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Special ReportPensionDanmark: Real-world impact and active ownership
The fund bases its ESG investments on engagement, screening and active ownership
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Special ReportResearch: The time for action is now
Capital markets alone cannot resolve the market failure and market inefficiency associated with global warming
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Special ReportTurning Net Zero pledges into action
In the run-up to COP26, Net Zero pledges have become increasingly ubiquitous. Over 100 countries, including China, the U.S. and the EU, have pledged to become Net Zero. Further, over 100 local governments, nearly 1000 cities and 20003 businesses pledged to operate at Net Zero. Net Zero is now also the trillion dollar challenge for investors. The Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance and the Net Zero Investment Framework have embarked to build Net Zero portfolios.
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Special ReportLong-term investors absolutely cannot afford to function without a Climate lens (and why that may not be enough)
Sponsored Commentary from Morgan Stanley
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Special ReportMatthew Leatherman: Thinking harder about carbon emissions
Mandate terms can help get investors to achieve their net-zero targets
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Special ReportGünther Thallinger: 300 – the budget the world dare not spend
This decade will be decisive in determining if the world can limit climate change or not
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Special ReportDebunking 7 misconceptions about scope 3 emissions
In this investment viewpoint we describe seven key misconceptions that we think may have deterred investors from fully integrating considerations linked to scope 3 emissions and lead to confusion in the market.
