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Artificial intelligence solutions to support environmental, social, and governance integration in emerging markets
31 May 2021This report examines the use of artificial intelligence technologies to analyse environmental, social and governance ("ESG") data for investments in emerging markets. It gives a detailed account of an experiment conducted to determine the effectiveness of such technologies in analysing the ESG performance of emerging markets issuers.
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How can investors help prevent corporate policy capture?
24 May 2021This project aims to make corporate political capture a central component of investors’ approach to ESG stewardship and integration. It leverages information on the state of play for key sectors and shares lessons learned from past investor engagements, including a 12-step process for ESG investors to address negative corporate lobbying.
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A market review of nature-based solutions: An emerging institutional asset class
20 May 2021This report presents a global review of nature-based solutions (NbS), identifying and analysing 88 existing NbS investments between 2002 to 2021. The report identifies common trends of existing investments, both opportunities and barriers to NbS investments and suggests recommendations to institutional investors and policymakers.
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Global investor engagement on meat sourcing: Engaging QSRs on climate and water risks to protein supply chains
28 April 2021This report examines the findings from dialogue with quick-service-restaurant (QSR) brands, as part of the Global Investor Engagement on Meat Sourcing. Investors have encouraged six of the largest QSR brands to prioritise reducing their vulnerability to climate change and water scarcity from animal protein production. Key trends include emission reduction targets and board oversight.
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ESG 2.0: Measuring and managing investor risks beyond the enterprise-level
6 April 2021This paper discusses how current institutional investing practices and asset allocation strategies conflict with ESG objectives. It encourages institutional investors to review their systematic risk-management practices and recommends the diversification of asset allocation to more regenerative investment structures and asset classes.
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Banking on climate chaos: Fossil fuel finance report 2021
Rainforest Action Network - BankTrack - Indigenous Environmental Network - Oil Change International - Reclaim Finance - Sierra Club24 March 2021This report examines fossil fuel financing from the world’s 60 largest commercial and investment banks, identifying the key firms responsible for the increase in fossil fuel financing between 2016 and 2020. Investment into specific fossil fuel sources and each bank's commitment to 'net-zero by 2050' is explored.
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Beyond compliance in the finance sector: A review of statements produced by asset managers under the UK Modern Slavery Act
18 March 2021This report emphasises that investors should recognise their leverage towards addressing modern slavery risks in their financial activities, including investment portfolios and their supply chains. The report is part of a wider supply chain transparency project to advocate for Modern Slavery Acts globally, by engaging governments and partnering with businesses.
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Net zero investment framework: Implementation guide
Ceres - Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) - Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) - Investor Group on Climate Change10 March 2021This report provides a practical framework for investors seeking to implement net zero commitments. It builds on the draft Net Zero Investment Framework published in 2020 by the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, broadening to a global perspective.
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Responsible investing and financial performance
28 February 2021The body of evidence continues to stack up – nationally and globally - showing that responsible investments typically achieve stronger risk-adjusted financial performance than their peers, consistently outperforming against benchmarks over short-term and long-term time frames. This fact sheet details the performance of Australian and New Zealand investment products, superannuation and impact investments.
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Financial services and modern slavery: Practical responses for managing risk to people
Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler International (KPMG International) - Australian Human Rights Commission24 February 2021This report provides a guide on how to identify and treat human rights violations in the financial services sector. It is broken down into four parts to help the sector address modern slavery risks and develop more transparent reporting practices.
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Race in the workplace: The Black experience in the US private sector
21 February 2021The report explores Black workers in the private sector by analysing Black participation in the entire US private-sector economy, their representation, advancement, and experience in companies. And addresses key challenges moving forward including actions companies and stakeholders can take to accelerate progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Responsible investment benchmark report 2021 Australia
18 February 2021The report details the size, growth, depth, and performance of Australian responsible investment over 12 months to 31 December 2020. Applying a scorecard, it reviews the practices of 198 investment managers that have self-declared as practising responsible investment; and 54 entities that apply a leading approach to responsible investment.