Christopher Marchant

Articles by Christopher Marchant

  • Renewables projects can contain widespread human rights concerns, say analysts

    16 October 2019

    British risk analysis firm Verisk Maplecroft has identified a range of labour rights issues in solar and biofuel energy supply chains 'flying under the radar'.

  • Just 14% of GPs implementing TCFD policies, says Coller Capital

    15 October 2019

    Coller Capital, a British investor in the private equity secondary market, has produced data in its 2019 ESG report that only 14% of general partnerships (GPs) are implementing the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures.

  • Largest fund managers oppose four-fifths of climate-related shareholder motions

    14 October 2019

    Fund managers BlackRock and Vanguard have opposed or abstained on average over 80% of climate related shareholder motions between 2015 and 2019.

  • Solactive releases ESG screened green bond index

    14 October 2019

    German index provider Solactive has released its first ESG screened green bond index and partnered with Lyxor Asset Management, to launch an exchange traded fund (ETF).

  • London Stock Exchange launches Sustainable Bond Market and Green Economy Mark

    11 October 2019

    The London Stock Exchange has added a Sustainable Bond Market segment to its exchange, and has devised a label to help identify green equities.

  • Aberdeen Standard Investments to construct its own climate scenarios

    10 October 2019

    Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) is to build its own climate scenarios to help it better understand the potential impacts of global warming on its investments.

  • BlackRock creates circular economy fund in partnership with Ellen MacArthur Foundation

    09 October 2019

    BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has partnered with sustainability focused charity the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to launch the BGF Circular Economy Fund.

  • CofE slams proxy voting firms over BHP resolution

    09 October 2019

    The Church of England Pensions Board has hit out at proxy voting firms ISS and Glass Lewis for their failure to support a climate lobbying resolution at mining giant BHP Billiton.

  • Belfius and Candriam launch zero-net-carbon fund

    09 October 2019

    Belgian banking and insurance services provider Belfius has partnered with Candriam Investors Group to launch a zero-net-carbon fund, that looks to offset the emissions of its holdings.

  • DWS pledges 50% carbon reduction for European real estate office portfolio

    08 October 2019

    German asset manager DWS has made a commitment to cut carbon emissions in its portfolio of European office properties by 50% by 2030.