Fred Lee, Senior Counsel, and Monopoly Christiaan-Rakus, Associate at UK law firm Farrer & Co, highlight ways landlords can improve energy efficiency. Developing sustainable approaches has fast become a priority of the tenanted property sector for both landlords and tenants. This was the case in 2022, as explored in a previous article giving an overview of the most common sustainability…

Dr Andrew Coburn, CEO of Risilience, responds to the event’s clarion call with next steps to put sustainability plans into action. While it’s a wrap for Climate Week NYC 2024, the business of sustainability is far from over.   Many global organisations have spent the past few years assessing the magnitude of their financial exposure to climate change, ensuring they…

Institutional investors need to rethink the risk-return proposition in emerging markets, argues Matt Christ, Portfolio Manager at Ninety One. Last year, emerging market (EM) economies produced over 75% of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to global institutional asset manager Ninety One, they are also on a trajectory to represent 90% of emissions growth by 2030. The International Energy…

Report calls for government to provide more detail on the ways in which the private sector can contribute to the country’s move to a sustainable economy. UK insurance group Aviva and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have launched a joint report setting out nature-positive pathways, calling on the UK government and private sector to work together to support…

Planet Tracker report warns of legal and financial ramifications from sector’s continued environmental and social harms.  Companies’ ongoing usage of petrochemicals exposes investors to a plethora of environmental, social and legal risks which will have significant financial consequences, according to research by think tank Planet Tracker.   “Petrochemicals represent real financial risk if not managed properly,” Chris Baldock, Head of Data…

Border to Coast’s new Head of Responsible Investment intends to enhance engagement efforts after year of escalating activity. A growing focus on stewardship by Border to Coast Pensions Partnership’s responsible investment (RI) team will only become more entrenched as the local government pension scheme (LGPS) pool seeks to ensure a smooth transfer of power. Tim Manuel was recently appointed as…

Negotiators are due to put the finishing touches to a legally binding agreement with serious consequences for users and producers. A new accord on plastics aimed at curbing production and eliminating pollution is widely expected to focus the minds of companies that fail to make the transition towards more sustainable alternatives. The United Nations Environmental Assembly adopted a resolution in…