10 May 2019
Investing
The EU taxonomy: the metric system of the 21st century
The proposed EU taxonomy [1] will be a ‘living’ list of all economic activities that can genuinely be considered environmentally […]
10 May 2019
26 March 2019
Investing
Is sustainability profitable?
Reliable research by Oxford University and others confirms that good sustainability and ESG practices correlate with lower operating costs, better […]
21 December 2018
Investing
A summary of COP24
Helena Viñes Fiestas, BNP Paribas Asset Management’s (BNPP AM) Deputy Global Head of Sustainability and Head of Sustainability Research and Policy, […]
07 November 2017
Investing
COP 23 – a working COP setting the climate agenda for 2018
The 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP23) to the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) takes place […]
15 June 2017
Investing
US climate policy – exiting the Paris accord risks a two-speed economy
On 1 June, the new US administration unsurprisingly announced its intention to withdraw from the historic Paris Climate Agreement. Due […]
02 February 2017
Investing
The Transition Pathway Initiative – managing climate change risk
In January 2017 we witnessed a breakthrough event for responsible investment – asset owners and asset managers came together to […]
08 December 2016
Thought leadership and the outlook
With healthcare at a crossroads, what role for the pharma industry and investors?
The pharmaceutical (pharma) sector is a major focus for investors, not just from a financial viewpoint, given its weight in […]
10 April 2014
Investing
Emerging issue: Farm animal welfare
One of the key elements of our research process is what we call ‘horizon scanning’. We have recently considered on that research the farm animal welfare.
21 March 2014
Investing
Towards sustainable buildings
The European Commission is betting on the building sector in order for the EU to become more energy-efficient.
21 March 2014
Thought leadership and the outlook
Responsible investment: Bangladesh
The Accord on Fire and Building Safety covers all Bangladeshi suppliers to the signatory companies and addresses a series of critical issues, and aims to assure safe working conditions.
01 March 2014
Investing
Sustainable Investment: investments that also yield social returns
Fundamental changes will be needed to ensure growth and tackle natural resource constraints or competition over them.
18 October 2013
Investing
Web-in live – Socially Responsible Investing
As part of our 2013 webinar series to provide our clients with reliable information and insights, we have decided to organise a web conference (webinar) focused on SRI: “Reconciling socially responsible investing with a focus on investment performance.”
