Former RAO Speakers Philip Vernardis, Senior Vice President and Head of EMEA Stewardship, at Northern Trust Asset Management says “The constructive dialogue with Bayer shows once again that collaborative engagements with portfolio companies lead to positive stewardship outcomes.”

Why was it approved? Well Equinor and Ithaca have invested $3.8bn (£3.1bn) in the first phase of the Rosebank project and will be able to claim back 91p for every £1 invested, but will ultimately pay a 75% tax rate on the project's profits Join the discussion #RAOEurope23

“Navigating these issues as an Investor is far from simple: Its great to have time to network with others in my shoes and get new perspectives.”

Rebecca Patterson, CIS, Bridgewater Associates

#assetmanagers #Advisors #fundowners #pensionfunds #regulators #Governance #SDGs

In short: the Boys & Girls of the Investment community need to be wearing very big pants, eating their Weetabix & girding their loins to continue the battle of saving humanity & the planet whilst delivering returns. Easy, right? Hear about their master plans at #RAOEurope23 on Oct 25th

In short: the Boys & Girls of the Investment community need to be wearing big pants, eating their Weetabix & girding their loins to continue the battle of saving humanity & the planet. Easy, right? Hear about their master plans at #RAOEurope23 on Oct 25th

When time & budgets are tight, why make time for events? Questions answered….with an unexpected guarantee!

The DIFFERENCE between his situation and the role of the financial community, is that Brand DIDN’T need insights.

He just needed ethics.

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If Biodiversity is so important, why are these recommendations rather than legally binding regulations?

The Nature Conservancy estimates that about US$722 billion-US$967 billion per year of additional financing is needed to close the gap and effectively address the biodiversity crisis.

In 2020, Apple promised to bring its entire carbon footprint to net zero by 2030 — through innovations in materials, clean energy, low-carbon shipping, and restoring natural ecosystems.

Now Mother Nature needs a status report from Apple’s environmental team. And it better be good.

The business response to the US Supreme Court ruling against race-conscious admissions in today’s post from Giles Gibbons Friday 5

A new study brings stunning clarity to the ESG debate by finding that ESG-related tilts are only 6% of the assets under management of top institutions.

The financial community plays a crucial role in shaping corporate behavior and driving the transition to a net-zero economy.

Renewables create jobs, improves the national energy grids, increases energy access in developing countries and lowers energy bills states Greener Energy Group

Biodiversity investments offer untapped opportunities for investors to generate measurable financial gains while supporting sustainable practices that benefit the planet.

Decarbonizing the world’s economy will require an enormous amount of minerals like copper, lithium, nickel and cobalt. Everything from electric vehicles to solar panels to transmission lines will require these raw materials.

Shell Plc has walked back its once-ambitious plans to develop millions of carbon offsets projects around the world.

The minister said that an agreement awarded to a Chinese company for gold extraction in Takhar would bring the Taliban government a 65% share of the earnings over five years.

On the day when the UK Gov ordered 104 schools to be closed because of danger of falling - and failing - concrete, it’s in striking contrast to the investment the EU is spending on transport infrastructure, another struggle for residents dodging potholes or waiting for trains in the UK.

As the European Investment Bank’s Climate Survey reveals that climate change is already impacting the lives of a majority of Africans, the bank’s vice president looks at ways in which the continent can play a key role in developing green energy.