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In order to measure ocean’s acidification level - one of the worst ecological threats caused by carbon dioxide emissions-, the american start-up Sunburst Sensors created new generation chemical sensors for in situ monitoring of pH, adapted to ocean’s depths.
Company: BNP Paribas
Date added: 19-01-2016
Duration: 2
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
2015 has been a very eventful year and when looking at markets throughout the world, it has truly been an interesting period to observe. In this video, Katherine Garrett-Cox, CEO of Alliance Trust Investments, provides an update on markets throughout 2015 and the developments around sustainable investment.
Company: Alliance Trust
Date added: 15-12-2015
Duration: 4
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
There have been dramatic falls in the Volkswagen share price since the scandal broke and financial liabilities having been rapidly growing. In this short video, Stephen Porteous, Investment Manager, discusses why emission testing is so important and examples of companies that we are invested in which can deliver innovative technology led solutions.
Company: Alliance Trust
Date added: 23-11-2015
Duration: 3
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
In this short video, Neil Brown, Investment Manager, discusses the multinational consumer goods company, Reckitt Benckiser and why the stock is interesting. The company is materially exposed to the themes that we look for and we see clear parallels between this and the Sustainable Development goals.
Company: Alliance Trust
Date added: 07-01-2016
Duration: 2
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
OEICs, or Open Ended Investment Companies, are a type of collective investment scheme. In this video guide, George Renouf, Director of Public Affairs, talks through the different features of OEICs.
Company: Alliance Trust
Date added: 26-02-2016
Duration: 4
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Although rubber doesn't get as much attention as it should, it covers roughly 71% of the area in South East Asia and around 57% of palm oil globally. In this short video, David Osfield, Investment Manager, discusses the innovative solutions being carried out by companies to produce sustainable rubber.
Company: Alliance Trust
Date added: 28-01-2016
Duration: 2
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Corporate behaviour is changing, and with it public companies are increasingly providing green goods, products and services as part of their business mix.
Join FTSE Russell and the London School of Economics as we explore:
• Global economic cycles, climate legislation and what to prepare for
• The risks portfolios are facing in a developing green economy
• How to measure and track portfolio exposure to the green economy
• The FTSE Green Revenues Index Series
WEBINAR SPEAKERS
• Professor Sam Fankhauser PhD, Co-Director, Grantham Research Institute, London School of Economics
• Gordon Morrison FIA, Managing Director, ESG, FTSE Russell
• Kevin Bourne, Managing Director, FTSE Russell (host)
Company: FTSE Russell
Date added: 18-08-2016
Duration: 58
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
This short animation explains our investment philosophy and why we see the sense in sustainability.
Company: Alliance Trust
Date added: 20-09-2016
Duration: 2
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
We spoke to 20,000 investors about how important environmental, social and governance factors are when making investment decisions. We found that investors do prioritise these factors when investing, and would be prepared to hold an ESG investment for longer than a standard one. Find out more about Schroders Global Investor Study here: http://www.schroders.com/gis
Company: Schroders
Date added: 15-01-2016
Duration: 3
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Head of Sustainable Research, Andrew Howard, explains that the 23rd UN Climate Conference in Bonn last week showed that the world needs to seriously accelerate efforts to counter climate change.
Company: Schroders
Date added: 22-11-2018
Duration: 2
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
While for many drones are fun to fly, for Randall, they're a powerful tool to make sure environmental laws are being abided by in Costa Rica's port city of Puntarenas.
With no official law-enforcement presence in the protected coastland, illegal fishermen have turned the port into the main hub of the shark-fin industry in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. But with the use of drones, Randall is armed with an invaluable means of gathering the necessary video evidence to obtain convictions and preserve the area's wildlife – from sharks and leatherback turtles to whales and other marine mammals.
Company: Allianz
Date added: 30-08-2018
Duration: 3
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
We champion those who dare to see the world around us from a different perspective. Join us as we follow our explorer Renee as she discovers otherworldly landscapes, meets extraordinary people and uncovers mystical stories as old as the earth in her own unique way.
Company: Allianz
Date added: 22-11-2018
Duration: 3
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
For many, the world of drone technology and aerial exploration is about experiencing the scale and spectacle of the world like never previously imagined. For others, drones enable new outlooks, adventures and possibilities to explore. The chance of a future previously thought impossible.
Join Renee as she learns all about how drones have opened life's doorways for nature photographer Jaimen, in the coastal town of Esperance, Australia and beyond.
Company: Allianz
Date added: 22-11-2018
Duration: 3
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Private investment is key to secure the USD 3.3 to 4.5 trillion needed yearly to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. A new OECD report looks at how to ensure that doing good for people and the planet is also good for business.
Company: OECD
Date added: 18-07-2018
Duration: 2
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
We would like to introduce you to the ESG approach of Allianz Global Investors: Environmental, Social & Governance aspects of investing. We have been a pioneer in ESG and have integrated ESG criteria into our investment decisions with dedicated ESG research teams.
Company: Allianz
Date added: 18-07-2018
Duration: 3
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Steffen Hoerter, Global Head of ESG, describes how energy investing will likely change dramatically in the future, abandoning coal based investments for example. Learn more about the integrated ESG approach implemented at AllianzGI.
Company: Allianz
Date added: 18-07-2018
Duration: 3
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
This session will look at how leading investors in different fields have embedded responsible investment into their business models and how they have ensured that sustainability is at the heart of their operations. It will take a high level look at cultural issues such as engaging and educating portfolio managers and other staff as well as how ESG integration approaches are structured.
Company: PRI
Video Type: CPD
Date added: 10-10-2017
Duration: 60
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
This is the Transitional Pathway Initiative (TPI) debut webinar. The TPI is an Asset Owner led initiative supported by funds with $9 trillion in AUM that assess how companies in high carbon emissions sectors are preparing for a low carbon economy. This webinar explores the methodology and the results of the TPIs analysis.
Company: PRI
Date added: 01-06-2018
Duration: 50
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Explore how changing demographics and evolving technology are shaping the future of ESG, with Mary Leung from CFA Institute, Tianyin Cheng from S&P DJI, and Yoo-Kyung Park from APG Asset Management Asia at S&P DJI’s 2018 Hong Kong Seminar: Can Today’s Tools Unlock Alpha Tomorrow?
Company: S&P Dow Jones
Date added: 29-06-2018
Duration: 30
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
We spoke to twenty-thousand people in twenty-eight countries to find out how important environmental, social and governance (or “ESG”) factors are when making investment decisions.
Company: Schroders
Date added: 01-08-2018
Duration: 4
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Drawing on the experience of our investment teams we look at how they practically integrate ESG into their sovereign bond investments with three clear conclusions.
Company: Schroders
Date added: 18-07-2018
Duration: 1
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
As the world moves rapidly towards green energy, Macquarie explores how the power landscape will look 10 years from now.
Company: Macquarie
Date added: 31-05-2018
Duration: 2
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Growing consumption and technological disruption are transforming the energy market. As part of Macquarie Group’s 2018 Operational Briefing, our energy specialists discuss how Macquarie is pioneering investment in the sector.
Company: Macquarie
Date added: 05-02-2018
Duration: 5
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
New technology is revolutionising business models and offering new opportunities for our clients to grow. As part of Macquarie Group’s 2018 Operational Briefing, we explain Macquarie’s connection with the technology sector.
Company: Macquarie
Date added: 05-02-2018
Duration: 4
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Nov.13 -- Generation Investment Management Partner, Puja Jain; MP Pension Chief Investment Officer, Anders Schelde; and The Carlyle Group Head of Impact, Megan Starr, discuss ESG and impact investing with Bloomberg’s Emily Chasan at Private Capital in London on November 13, 2019.
Company: Bloomberg
Date added: 13-11-2020
Duration: 26
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
BlackRock’s Global Head of Sustainable Investing Brian Deese joins the Climate Corner Office to discuss the art of making money in a climate changed economy and doesn’t shy away from the big issues: the firm’s still massive positions in fossil fuels; how the company models climate shocks and how to pick winners and losers in the evolving climate change economy.
Company: BlackRock
Date added: 16-10-2020
Duration: 42
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Our society and environment are changing faster than ever, forcing companies to adapt or fall behind.
With this comes a growing understanding of the importance of investing in sustainable businesses, as our research shows.
To accurately gauge the latest attitudes, we surveyed more than 22,000 people from 30 countries who invest. We asked them about their knowledge, views and actions when it comes to sustainable investing.
Company: Schroders
Date added: 28-09-2019
Duration: 2
Categories: Environmental, social and governance (ESG)