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Understanding how investors are applying the growing supply of corporate ESG information into their investment decision-making is increasingly important. This report aims to help investors navigate the rapidly changing responsible investing landscape by developing a typology that classifies approaches to environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration.
This report discusses progress made by emerging market financial sector regulatory agencies and the financial institutions they supervise, with respect to the advancement of sustainable finance in those markets. The report identifies key components for a national sustainable financial framework and the steps needed to implement it in emerging markets.
Introduces financial inclusion as a dimension of financial development by presenting main findings and key insights from a micro and macroeconomic standpoint. Examines trends and provides insights into the effects of financial inclusion initiatives on the economy with a focus on household and micro, small and medium-sized (MSMEs) enterprise outcomes.
The Investing in a Just Transition initiative sets out how investors can act with social and environmental responsibility in the transition to a zero-carbon, resilient economy. It provides stakeholders with a sense of what a ‘just’ transition looks like, and suggests practical actions to achieve such a transition.
Companies and institutional investors can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through their business activities and investment decisions. This guide lists the many actions that these financial industry participants can take to achieve these goals across sectors including education, clean energy, agriculture, and health.
Addresses new developments in financial technology (fintech) through alternative data and explains how fintech has transformed the structure of financial services. Outlines new risks to the finance industry concerning democracy, sustainability, justice and resilience. While exploring opportunities to transform fintech for good through seven principles to guide financial policymaking and regulation.
This report examines the trend of Chinese power companies’ increasing capital expenditure into coal power in China, and presents evidence of how it can be a financial risk for investors. It also provides recommendations for investors to engage with company management and apply greater scrutiny to company investments in coal fired power.
Explores the drivers of sustainable finance growth in Asia Pacific and the factors constraining it. The analysis was determined through parallel surveys - one of investors and one of issuers. The research found that the biggest constraint for sustainable finance was a lack of bankable sustainable projects.
Active Ownership 2.0 is a proposed aspirational standard for improved stewardship. It builds on existing practice and expertise but explicitly prioritises the seeking of outcomes over process and activity, and common goals and effort over narrow interests. This paper sets out the case for change and a high-level framework for what the standard could involve.
How can climate solutions contribute to boosting human well-being and alleviating poverty? Join @ProjectDrawdown webinar to find out. Sign up here https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5e_FsBL4TpeuH119UAA7lA
Part 1: May 26 10pm AEST / 1pm BST
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Is ESG the same as Sustainability? The short answer is no. As the industry evolved there was an important difference between #ESG and #sustainability, which today is often conflated and is the source of #greenwash. This is from our article, read it here https://altiorem1.medium.com/esg-101-37d9b069d226
Explore the chart for the costs that employers bear due to poor mental health in UK private and public sectors. The largest contributor to costs is presenteeism amounting to £27 billion to £29 billion each year.
https://altiorem.org/reseach/mental-health-and-employers-refreshing-the-case-for-investment/
Women are estimated to only control 30% of global wealth. See our research summary to recognise investment opportunities to achieve gender equality.
https://altiorem.org/reseach/looking-beyond-traditional-gender-lens-investing-approaches-using-access-impact-framework-in-support-of-sdg-5-gender-equality/
