IOPS Head Dariusz Stańko talks about the importance of integrating sustainability factors into pension funds’ investment and risk management processes. The amount of assets in pension plans in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries grew by over 8% to US$53.1 trillion in 2023, equal to 82.4% of their total GDP. With such huge financial firepower, pension funds…
UK SDR Impact Stretches Beyond Retail Investors
UKSIF confirms interest from institutional investors in how labels will add credibility to funds’ sustainability credentials. The UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) package may have been designed with retail investors in mind, but it also has implications for the institutional market to consider. Finalised in November last year, the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) UK SDR rules were intended to improve…
Three Procurement Challenges for Renewable Energy Projects
Investors must be aware of major blockages to movement in the construction supply chain, says Richard Black, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland. Construction is heavily reliant on the importation of goods and materials, with procurement being a key element of the industry. Unfortunately, the process of sourcing, acquiring and paying for goods has recently been beset with problems, with global factors…
ClimeCo Launches New Tool to Match Companies with Nature-Based Solutions Projects
Sustainability solutions company ClimeCo announced today the launch of NatureLink, a new tool aimed at matching organizations with fully vetted, high-quality nature-based solution (NBS) projects alinged with their specific goals, budgets and priorities. Nature-based solutions, according to International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), are “actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural and modified ecosystems that address societal challenges…
Climate Change is Fueling Hurricanes. Reducing Greenhouse Gases Will Help
Hurricane Beryl, which knocked out power to almost 3 million homes in Texas this week, is just one more illustration that the frequency and intensity of these tropical storms and hurricanes have been increasing. The science regarding extreme weather is clear: Climate change is the main reason. The effects of global warming on weather patterns, sea levels, and atmospheric conditions…
Climate Change is Fueling Hurricanes. Reducing Greenhouse Gases Will Help
Hurricane Beryl, which knocked out power to almost 3 million homes in Texas this week, is just one more illustration that the frequency and intensity of these tropical storms and hurricanes have been increasing. The science regarding extreme weather is clear: Climate change is the main reason. The effects of global warming on weather patterns, sea levels, and atmospheric conditions…
Climate Change is Fueling Hurricanes. Reducing Greenhouse Gases Will Help
Hurricane Beryl, which knocked out power to almost 3 million homes in Texas this week, is just one more illustration that the frequency and intensity of these tropical storms and hurricanes have been increasing. The science regarding extreme weather is clear: Climate change is the main reason. The effects of global warming on weather patterns, sea levels, and atmospheric conditions…
Climate Change is Fueling Hurricanes. Reducing Greenhouse Gases Will Help
Hurricane Beryl, which knocked out power to almost 3 million homes in Texas this week, is just one more illustration that the frequency and intensity of these tropical storms and hurricanes have been increasing. The science regarding extreme weather is clear: Climate change is the main reason. The effects of global warming on weather patterns, sea levels, and atmospheric conditions…
Climate Change is Fueling Hurricanes. Reducing Greenhouse Gases Will Help
Hurricane Beryl, which knocked out power to almost 3 million homes in Texas this week, is just one more illustration that the frequency and intensity of these tropical storms and hurricanes have been increasing. The science regarding extreme weather is clear: Climate change is the main reason. The effects of global warming on weather patterns, sea levels, and atmospheric conditions…
Climate Change is Fueling Hurricanes. Reducing Greenhouse Gases Will Help
Hurricane Beryl, which knocked out power to almost 3 million homes in Texas this week, is just one more illustration that the frequency and intensity of these tropical storms and hurricanes have been increasing. The science regarding extreme weather is clear: Climate change is the main reason. The effects of global warming on weather patterns, sea levels, and atmospheric conditions…