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Sustainability Harvard - September 2022

Imperfect data no excuse for delaying net-zero commitments

Imperfect data, opaque third-party managers, and obtaining the necessary talent and tools are among the toughest challenges for investors as they navigate the path to net zero emissions by 2050.

Ben HurleySeptember 16, 2022

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

ESG needs better data, better ratings and better products

Mass PRIM is involved in an MIT initiative to improve ESG with better data, ratings and ultimately products. Executive director and CIO, Michael Trotsky, explains how the ambiguity around ESG ratings creates acute challenges for investors trying to achieve both financial and social return.

Sarah RundellSeptember 23, 2021

Investor Profile

APG positions for a digital future

APG, the biggest pension provider in Europe, is positioning itself as a digital pioneer with investment in the large-scale use of data, workflow automation and digital analytical platforms. A leader in funds management, most notably sustainability, it is once again a frontrunner by embracing technology.

Amanda WhiteAugust 19, 2021

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Much Ado About Transparency

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark advisory board member Lorelei Graye, says the benchmark combined with better data standards for incoming reporting will usher in more constructive transparency.

Lorelei GrayeFebruary 22, 2021

Sustainability

Avoiding the pitfalls of ESG scores

Academic research has underlined that ESG scores are not able to guide issuers or investors concerned with social welfare and environmental sustainability. Erik Christiansen discusses why ESG screening is a better alternative to ESG scores.

Erik ChristiansenJanuary 28, 2021

Fiduciary Investors Series

Responsible capitalism: data challenge

In this Fiduciary Investors Series podcast Amanda White talks to chief executive of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, Janine Guillot, about stakeholder capitalism and the role investors can play in shifting the dial. We discuss the value SASB can play as a tool for decision making and how stakeholder issues can impact performance.

Amanda WhiteMay 12, 2020