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Just Transition
A just transition ensures that the shift to a low-carbon economy is fair, inclusive, and leaves no one behind. It prioritises workers, communities, and industries affected by the transition, ensuring they have access to new opportunities, reskilling programs, and social protections. Achieving a just transition is essential for securing public support, economic stability, and sustainable long-term growth.
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Sustainability: The bond that endures - Tools and insights for ESG investing in fixed income
BlackRock considers four key areas for environmental, social and governance (ESG) in fixed income: sustainable building blocks such as ESG indexes, a lens for considering the sustainability of government bond issuers, the financial relevance/materiality of ESG characteristics across different industries, and how to build sustainable portfolios using fixed income.
Climate justice
This paper discusses issues of justice relating to climate change. Through a philosophical lens, it provides guidance on climate justice as it relates to assessing climate impacts, intergenerational justice, risk and uncertainty, responsibility, greenhouse gas budgets, and climate policy.
How to invest in the low-carbon economy: An institutional investors' guide
This report introduces the investment strategies available to investors in their efforts to align their portfolios with a lower carbon, more climate-resilient economy. The guide focuses on three main areas for investor action: climate-aligned investment opportunities, integration of climate-related risks and opportunities into investment processes, and phasing out investment in thermal coal.
