A selection of the major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces. In the two weeks since our last blog, concepts of leadership on climate and sustainable investing have been further reshaped. Green kingdom – Late last week, Saudi Arabia unveiled its Green Financing Framework, which seeks to attract funding for a range of sustainable investment opportunities, aligned with…
Integral and Influential
Karin Pasha-Huizinga, Responsible Investment Officer at Colesco Capital, says private markets should be frontrunning the transition towards a more sustainable society. Consumer behaviour is changing rapidly: vegan and vegetarian menus can now be found at the vast majority of restaurants, vintage clothing shops are popping up, taking a reusable cup to a coffee shop is now commonplace, and energy ratings…
Integral and Influential
Karin Pasha-Huizinga, Responsible Investment Officer at Colesco Capital, says private markets should be frontrunning the transition towards a more sustainable society. Consumer behaviour is changing rapidly: vegan and vegetarian menus can now be found at the vast majority of restaurants, vintage clothing shops are popping up, taking a reusable cup to a coffee shop is now commonplace, and energy ratings…
Integral and Influential
Karin Pasha-Huizinga, Responsible Investment Officer at Colesco Capital, says private markets should be frontrunning the transition towards a more sustainable society. Consumer behaviour is changing rapidly: vegan and vegetarian menus can now be found at the vast majority of restaurants, vintage clothing shops are popping up, taking a reusable cup to a coffee shop is now commonplace, and energy ratings…
Integral and Influential
Karin Pasha-Huizinga, Responsible Investment Officer at Colesco Capital, says private markets should be frontrunning the transition towards a more sustainable society. Consumer behaviour is changing rapidly: vegan and vegetarian menus can now be found at the vast majority of restaurants, vintage clothing shops are popping up, taking a reusable cup to a coffee shop is now commonplace, and energy ratings…
Integral and Influential
Karin Pasha-Huizinga, Responsible Investment Officer at Colesco Capital, says private markets should be frontrunning the transition towards a more sustainable society. Consumer behaviour is changing rapidly: vegan and vegetarian menus can now be found at the vast majority of restaurants, vintage clothing shops are popping up, taking a reusable cup to a coffee shop is now commonplace, and energy ratings…
Into the Mainstream
Justine Leigh-Bell, Executive Director at Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute, surveys the sustainability-linked bond market and outlines steps to widen the investor base. Sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), which first emerged in late 2019, have seen a ramp-up in adoption, as more corporates and sovereigns set ambitious commitments to transition towards net zero carbon emissions. The market has grown to US$279 billion, totalling…
Into the Mainstream
Justine Leigh-Bell, Executive Director at Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute, surveys the sustainability-linked bond market and outlines steps to widen the investor base. Sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), which first emerged in late 2019, have seen a ramp-up in adoption, as more corporates and sovereigns set ambitious commitments to transition towards net zero carbon emissions. The market has grown to US$279 billion, totalling…
Chip Innovation Heightens Water Risks
Semiconductor producers’ growing demand for water could outstrip reliable supply, explains Erica de Souza, APAC Regional Manager, Water Security at CDP. What does a Toyota Prius, a dishwasher and a long-range laser-guided hypersonic missile have in common? The answer is semiconductors, the ubiquitous microchips that power the modern economy. They underpin the transformative innovations, like artificial intelligence, that are…
Chip Innovation Heightens Water Risks
Semiconductor producers’ growing demand for water could outstrip reliable supply, explains Erica de Souza, APAC Regional Manager, Water Security at CDP. What does a Toyota Prius, a dishwasher and a long-range laser-guided hypersonic missile have in common? The answer is semiconductors, the ubiquitous microchips that power the modern economy. They underpin the transformative innovations, like artificial intelligence, that are…