The Chief Medical Officer unequivocally called on businesses to make solving air pollution their responsibility, a position supported by the CBI and the UN Human Rights Council. So how can you build action on air quality into your business plans?

Ash Williams: Former CIO of Florida State Board of Administration argues that passive investing’s is an ‘Illusion’ which has now been thoroughly dispelled. He says; ‘It’s a creature of another time, and active management is needed for today’s challenges.’

Forty-two percent of family offices in Asia-Pacific are now engaged in sustainable investing, with 29% of their portfolios dedicated to sustainability, an increase of four percentage points on last year and two percentage points higher than the global average. This percentage is expected to increase to 50% over the next five years.

“mainstream the consideration of nature-related risks across the various NGFS streams of work in the coming years” (NGFS, 2022b).

This Special Report speaks to the need for investors to target a strong sustainability approach, and to drive a ramping up in decarbonisation efforts. It considers an approach to the four types of capital – natural, human, social, and economic.

Markets around the world are moving towards mandated disclosure of audited climate (and other sustainability) data, with plans already in place in the US and EU.

III speaks to the need to protect the integrity of sustainable and impact investing at a time of huge growth and, in many areas, unfortunate dilution, compromise and controversy.

The TPR says ‘we expect all trustees to consider the issues raised in this statement and take appropriate action as part of their ongoing governance responsibilities.’

This report from Planet Tracker identifies the 20 investors and 20 banks that are funding the methane generating activities of 15 of the leading meat and dairy companies worldwide.

CalPERS will partner with two of its long-standing asset managers, TPG and GCM Grosvenor, with each firm receiving a $500 million allocation from the pension fund.

The Global Energy Center promotes energy security by working alongside government, industry, civil society, and public stakeholders to devise pragmatic solutions to the geopolitical, sustainability, and economic challenges of the changing global energy landscape.

As the picture suggests, the road to net zero has highs and lows and whilst we hear a great deal about the lows, it’s worth taking time to reflect on the highs as well. Great post from @Giles Gibbons

Are you confident enough that you’re being remunerated fairly, based on your location? Are you a firm looking to develop your talent strategy over 2022? This finance salary guide will give you the benchmark you need.

Greencrowding is built on the belief that you can hide in a crowd to avoid discovery; it relies on safety in numbers. If sustainability policies are being developed, it is likely that the group will move at the speed of the slowest.

Around the globe, nearly a third of us worry about where our next meal is coming from, and one in ten of us suffer from hunger or malnutrition. How is that possible in a modern society asks Citi?

The EY Global IPO Trends 2022 report provides deeper analysis and insights, including regional and country data.

This Special Report reviews common liquid alternative strategies such as risk parity, alternative risk premia, and managed futures through a passive lens. Each strategy includes specifics on definition, strategy construction, and key risk/return characteristics.

Qontigo last month introduced the STOXX® Global Metaverse, a thematic index that follows a unique patents-based stock selection methodology and that underlies an iShares ETF from BlackRock.

When recycling alone isn’t enough: lawyers argue that Danone must do more to reduce its plastic usage – not just shift the problem elsewhere.

Matthew Townsend, partner at A&O' ESG Group and Greg Brown, partner at A&O's Social Finance and Impact Investment Group, in conversation with Adrienne Lawler, CEO and Founder of Responsible Asset Owners Global Symposium. An excellent conversation.