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Extreme weather index launched in Australia
09 November 2018Benchmark is designed with risk management in mind
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Major reporting standards launch streamlining project
09 November 2018Major reporting bodies have announced a project to align their frameworks, in an effort that could result into more comparable, robust and integrated data for sustainable investors.
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Investors can bring pressure to bear on big oil, says Total CEO
09 November 2018Investors must bring their power to bear on oil and gas giants like Total, through engagement rather than fossil fuel exclusion policies, the company’s chief executive has urged.
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Alpha flows from alternative ESG data, says Schroders
09 November 2018Identifying long-term environmental, social and governance (ESG) winners is about creating an individual approach to sustainable investing und using alternative data, said a Schroders' portfolio manager.
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French climate-related reporting law has had 'transformative effect'
08 November 2018France's climate-related reporting law has transformed how investors and corporates approach the issue of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, a Paris-based asset manager has claimed.
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Distributed Ledger Technologies are here to stay
Blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies might be a critical tool to unlock trillions for climate action
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Half of Ireland's asset managers have sustainability strategy, finds survey
08 November 2018Half of the asset managers domiciled in Ireland have implemented a sustainability-themed strategy, in a sign that responsible investment is going mainstream in the country.
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Search for 100 1.5C-compatible investments launched
08 November 2018The EU-backed Mission Innovation initiative has launched a framework to identify 100 investments with the potential to reduce emissions by 10 million CO2e or more by 2030.
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SDG tool highlights climate and ocean risks
07 November 2018A number of companies have scored badly for handling the negative impacts on certain Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Green bond comment, November 2018
07 November 2018The power of green bonds was highlighted to me this week during a trip to Dublin for Climate Innovation Summit run by Climate-KIC.