Protecting human capital helps everyone
Investors have plenty to gain from helping to protect human rights in supply chains and managing the human costs during technological disruption and the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Time for a carbon tax: George Shultz
Economics professor George Shultz told delegates a revenue-neutral carbon tax would have corporate support and would be effective, during a discussion of US and global climate policy.
Disruptive renewables evolving faster
The pace of innovation in renewables has gone from incremental to rapid in recent years, fuelled by improvements in cost and performance. This has made ideas like solar truly disruptive at last.
ESG moves into passive portfolios
Integration of ESG strategies into passive investment is becoming easier with greater sophistication and is set to grow, a panel of experts said.
PRI focused on commitment to task
As the 2018 PRI in Person conference begins, the prospect of recovering fossil fuel prices adds urgency to the organisation’s efforts to expand – and to keep current members on task.
OPTrust takes climate-change action
The $15 billion Canadian pension plan considers active engagement more effective than divestment and market forces more immediate than regulation, as it works towards a low-carbon economy.
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