The New Social Market Foundation report urges the UK Government to introduce “sustainability-focused” bonds, which would pay more to investors if the UK Government doesn’t achieve its decarbonisation targets. Chile recently...
CFA Society of the UK (CFA UK) has introduced a new qualification that intends to provide investment professionals with a deeper insight into the risks and opportunities associated with climate...
Studies suggest that over 50% of UK residents are not aware of or lack a clear understanding of the concept of ESG or responsible investment. The United Nations COP26 Climate...
As we look back at the recent climate summit, we must remember that the UK Government announced its plans for the nation to be the first net zero-aligned financial centre...
As Global leaders leave the COP26 climate summit, plans no shift towards how to fund the pledges made over the last few days. The last few sessions of the climate...
The International Renewable Energy Agency recently stated that approximately $33 trillion needs to be invested into low-carbon energy systems by 2050 in order to reduce emissions to the expected level....
With the IPCC warning of rising climate impacts, developed nations must deliver on their promises and create new commitments to the developing world. Across the globe, unprecedented high temperatures, wildfire and...
UK leaders are encouraging investors and pension schemes to focus investment in long-term assets to provide savers with higher returns. The hope is this will drive the economic recovery towards...
The impacts of climate change are very evident today, affecting everyone, businesses and investors included. Within the rapidly emerging area of ESG, climate change sits at the top in regards...
Recently, seven of the world’s biggest economies announced their support towards a new global financial reporting standard focusing on measuring corporate impacts on nature and biodiversity. The G7 announced the...