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Time for AIA to prove their climate credentials
IEEFA report highlights AIA's discrepancies on its climate change commitments as visible from the carbon footprint of its portfolio. AIA, one of the world's largest financial firms and one of Asia's largest insurers, is estimated to hold up to US$6 billion in coal and coal-fired investments despite commitment to three global climate accords.
Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC)
Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) is an initiative to create awareness and encourage action among Asia’s asset owners and financial institutions about the risks and opportunities associated with climate change and low carbon investing.
International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)
International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is an independent, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights. They achieve this by supporting human rights defenders, strengthening human rights systems, and leading and participating in coalitions for human rights change.
From poor working conditions to forced labour: what's hidden in your portfolio? A guide for investor engagement on labour practices in agricultural supply chains
This guide provides a comprehensive tool for engaging food and beverage companies on labour standards. It incorporates learnings from collaborative investor-company engagement focused on supply chain reporting and third-party resources. Outlining seven expectations for investors to focus on supported by relevant resources and case studies.
Global Steering Group for Impact Investment
The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG) is an independent global steering group catalysing impact investment and entrepreneurship to benefit people and the planet. GSG seeks to build momentum behind the impact movement towards a resilient and sustainable investment system for the long term.
International Finance Corporation
The International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group, focuses on achieving development outcomes through support for the private sector in developing countries. It has a sustainability framework and works with financial institutions, regulators and stock exchanges to introduce environmental, social and governance standards.
Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment
An alliance of global research universities that aims to promote multi-disciplinary, high-quality and rigorous academic research on sustainable finance and investment. With the purpose of aligning the financial system with the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Investor toolkit: Human rights with focus on supply chains
The purpose of this toolkit is to help investors to engage constructively with the intention to encourage better practice from companies, thereby reducing human rights risks in supply chains. This toolkit focuses on practical engagement points with a business rationale.
An investor briefing on the apparel industry: Moving the needle on responsible labour practices
This report highlights why responsible labour practices in the apparel industry matter for investors. Drawing on investor case studies, the report explains how to implement effective strategies that address risks and negative human rights impacts in investee companies and their supply chains.
States of the apes: The impact of infrastructure development on biodiversity
The impact of infrastructure projects on biodiversity are examined, using apes to illustrate how investors can contribute to biodiversity protection. A sustainable approach to infrastructure development, which mitigates environmental, financial and reputational risks of investment, is presented.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a philanthropic organisation founded by Bill and Melinda Gates. The foundation focuses on the issues of extreme poverty and poor health in developing countries, and failures of American's education system.
Oxfam
Oxfam is a global movement of international confederations that work together to fight inequality and poverty. They work directly with communities and seek to influence the powerful to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihoods, and have a say in decisions that affect them.
The Climate Group
The Climate Group is an international non-profit organisation working to accelerate climate action. They work with leading businesses, states and regions, aiming to deliver a world of net zero greenhouse gas emissions and greater prosperity for all.
Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) examines issues related to energy markets, trends, and policies. IEEFA is a not-for-profit think tank which produces knowledge products to accelerate the transition of the global economy towards low-carbon economy.
BlackRock
BlackRock is a global investment manager and technology provider offering a range of solutions for institutions, financial professionals and individuals. Based in New York, USA, BlackRock is recognised as the world’s largest asset manager, with over US$7.43 trillion in assets under management.
T100 Powered Ascent report: Insights from the frontiers of impact investing 2018
The Powered Ascent report is the second in the T100 Impact Portfolio Series. The T100 Project is a longitudinal study of the impact investing experience of Toniic 100% Impact Network members. The report combines an analysis of investment portfolio data from 76 members with stories of their personal journeys.