responsible investment

Could the US Inflation Reduction Act provide the policy support needed to boost the viability of clean hydrogen?

The role of investment trusts in portfolios, and how we engage to help improve alignment with their shareholders.

Regulators and platforms may benefit from adapting to worker concerns.

We summarize some of the most important issues discussed at the PRI in Person conference in Japan.

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology, if harnessed appropriately, could unlock a myriad of opportunities for economic and social progress.

We outline the main areas of development needed to better understand biodiversity as it relates to investments.

As Plastic Free July continues, we assess opportunities around reducing the environmental impact of plastic and packaging waste.

How investor stewardship on biodiversity can deliver real-world outcomes, and the importance of action by policymakers and sovereigns.

What is biochar, and how could it help in addressing carbon emissions?

We examine the potential benefits and challenges of the emerging cultivated-meat industry.

We outline the importance of carbon offset markets, why they need to be improved, and related investment considerations.

We examine the value of taking a gender-lens approach to economic and investment decision-making.

The industry takes on the challenge.

We discuss the role of data in biodiversity and the complexity of measuring impact.

We explore the investment implications and financial materiality of biodiversity.

We participated in the Council of Institutional Investors’ spring conference, Governance as the Linchpin: The “G” Is Key.

We investigate how a US forced-labor law targeting China is affecting US supply chains.

What do individuals know and think about net zero, and what are the implications for investors?

We outline six key ESG-related areas of focus that our responsible investment team believe are important.

Why the financial industry has a key role to play in supporting and enhancing biodiversity

Third-party ESG ratings play an important role in asset management, but we believe their application needs to be…

Bond investors can play a pivotal role in moving the planet to a lower-carbon way of life.

Why we believe effective sustainable engagement requires a truly holistic approach and a focus on quality over quantity.

How do we balance our role as stewards of our clients’ money with our obligations as sustainable investors?

We explain what we would like to see from the participants at this year’s climate-change event in Egypt.

We discuss several of the key social impacts of social media, and why they matter to investors.

What is the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and what does it mean for investors?

Why we believe the financial industry needs its own transition as it seeks to help companies become sustainable.

We explore the key investment risks and opportunities associated with the gaming industry.

Energy security and decarbonization: are they mutually exclusive?

We outline the key ESG issues related to defense and how we integrate these in our investment approach.

We share our key learnings from a recent visit to a vertical farm.

We assess the need for global consistency and guidelines on sustainable investment.

We discuss three key drivers of sustainable growth in emerging markets and the importance of strong corporate governance.

We discuss the benefits of collaborative engagement to reduce the social health impacts of the global food system.

We discuss how regenerative agricultural practices go beyond ‘sustainable’.

With, as yet, no definitive evidence that greater diversity leads to improved financial performance, we outline our approach.

Why governments must lead on climate change

We explain why biodiversity matters.

Why climate change is not just an environmental issue.

How sustainable fixed-income investing is growing in prominence, and why an active approach makes sense.

Why the social element of ESG could soon be receiving the same level of scrutiny as environmental factors.

The hyper focus on sustainable investing is reminiscent of previous bubbles, specifically the dot.com boom and bust.

Why engagement can be an effective way to support the energy sector’s transition to a lower-carbon future.

As demand for plant-based meat grows, we consider the health and investment implications.

How investors can address human rights abuses and modern slavery.

As cybersecurity threats continue to rise, ESG-focused investors should take note.

Corporate taxation practices are attracting growing scrutiny. What are the investment implications?

Despite good words and intentions, corporate and government support for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals is falling behind.

We analyze the importance of sound governance and disciplined ESG analysis when selecting emerging-market government bonds.

We assess the potential for a more sustainable recovery from the latest global crisis.

How the pandemic could help pave the way to a more sustainable future.

As the world slowly emerges from the pandemic, we assess the technology sector’s shifting attitudes to ESG issues.

Our new research highlights that individuals care about sustainable investing, with active engagement key to reflecting people’s values.

We assess the prospects for oil & gas companies as they seek to navigate the energy transition.

The pandemic is shining a spotlight on the treatment of those undertaking low-paid, flexible work.

We assess the role that carbon offsetting can play within the transition to a lower-carbon world.

We give you the lowdown on the most pressing ESG concerns during this pandemic.

Are electric vehicles always greener than diesel cars?

Banks face pressure to stop financing fossil-fuel companies.

We explain why we believe companies need to reappraise their purpose in a rapidly changing world.

How to eat well for the planet and your health.

What did our visit to an underground farm teach us about agricultural innovations?

Emerging-market governments and companies are attaching increasing importance to environmental, social and governance considerations.

Why we believe a pledge from an influential US business group is a positive step for sustainable investors.

As cobalt becomes more ubiquitous, how can we make sure that vulnerable miners are being protected?

How to address latent (and untapped) demand for responsible investment.

Discussions around sustainability often involve exclusion – but what are the positive opportunities in sustainable investment?

Gold can be an enticing investment – but is it suitable for sustainable strategies?

Why you should look past the online outrage directed at the world’s most consumed vegetable oil.

Consumers increasingly want products that stand for something, but how can companies balance purpose and profit?

What are the investment implications of the World Bank’s key charts of 2018?

The fashion industry is facing growing pressure to clean up its sustainability act.

In uncertain political times, how can governments and the oil industry manage the economics of reducing emissions?