Karen Ellis, Chief Economist at WWF-UK, talks about the convergence of climate and nature and the emergence of industry sector transition pathways. At COP26 in Glasgow, the then-Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced plans for the UK to become the world’s first net zero-aligned financial centre. Sunak applauded “historic” climate commitments from private companies, representing US$130 trillion in financial…

With the potential of Trump 2.0 looming, many fear an arch-conservative climate-denying manifesto could become official policy. Green investors are increasingly worried about what a second Donald Trump presidency might mean for US energy and climate policy. Central to their fears is a manifesto called ‘Project 2025’. The 900+-page document, produced by right-wing think tank the Heritage Foundation, sets out…

A selection of the major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces.  Proposals to bolster sustainable finance in Europe include recommendations for a new region-wide stewardship code.   Europe’s new code – As Ursula von der Leyen mulled over the composition of her top team for the next five years, the European Commission’s incoming finance chief was already getting…

Mary Leung, Senior Advisor of Research and Advocacy for Asia-Pacific at the CFA Institute, makes the case for increased investment in climate adaptation.   How did your summer go? Was it hotter than usual? One’s answer is most likely in the affirmative, whether you were in Asia, Europe or the US, and regardless of whether the question was asked this…

Meg Roggensack, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center, explains how the US National Action Plan 2.0 can be a valuable tool for investors. Countries around the globe use national action plans (NAPs) on business and human rights to support implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), the internationally agreed upon guidelines for states and companies to…

The US$25 billion watertech start-up ecosystem offers significant potential to investors, according to Ali Al Suhail, Vice President at DAI Magister. Water is essential for our health, well-being, and the global economy. It underpins an astonishing US$58 trillion in economic value, equivalent to 60% of the world’s GDP. However, this vital resource faces an unprecedented crisis due to increasing populations and…