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Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

Stephen Kotkin: Why greenwashing is pervasive

Greenwashing is pervasive and it's no mystery why, according to Professor Stephen Kotkin, who says governments continue to sign on to mandates they cannot meet, and investors pledge commitments they cannot redeem, creating a lucrative industry in greenwashing.

Amanda WhiteAugust 12, 2021

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

Norges Bank examines impact of climate on asset prices

New research by Norges Bank, which manages the assets of the $1.39 trillion Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, examines how the increased focus on ESG issue can affect asset prices.

Amanda WhiteJuly 20, 2021

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

The net-zero challenge

As more asset owners and managers commit to net-zero strategies, Roger Urwin outlines the challenges for investors including these additional tasks adding to the already stretched asset owner governance budgets.

Roger UrwinJuly 8, 2021

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

Investors urge SEC to mandate climate reporting

Global investors have overwhelmingly urged the SEC to provide corporate disclosure rules on climate. In submissions to the SEC many investors including CalPERS and CalSTRS said the rules should be mandatory.

Amanda WhiteJuly 7, 2021

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

Portfolio actions for a sustainable tomorrow

Tim Hodgson imagines a future where portfolios are managed to risk, return and impact goals via a total portfolio approach that puts every investment into a competition to best meet those goals. He outlines some questions to guide portfolio actions to get there.

Tim HodgsonJune 29, 2021