ECNO identifies €406bn investment gap in move to climate-neutral economy
EU is still facing ‘significant investment gap to meet its 2030 climate objective’
Climate Change
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Morningstar notes ‘unstoppable rise’ of passive climate funds
The report notes passives’ popularity and flows into fixed income and transition strategies
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ICE flags need for Europe to double green investment
Investments to modernise energy and transport must double by the end of the decade to reach 2030 climate targets, the EU has been warned. According to the Institute for Climate Economics (ICE), which has released the European Climate Investment Deficit report, the bloc lacks what it calls a “consistent tool” to ensure monitoring of the…
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Climate change at forefront of investors’ minds – Deutsche Bank
Climate change remains the biggest environmental consideration affecting investment decisions, a new report from Deutsche Bank argues. According to the group’s 2023 ESG Survey, more than two-fifths (44%) of respondents saw it as the most-important factor, followed by 20% naming land degradation, 15% ocean pollution and the unsustainable use of marine resources, and 12% naming…
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Europe ‘at risk’ of failing to close clean-tech investment gap – Allianz
Europe is in danger of falling behind the US and China in the field of climate-related technology, a report from Allianz has warned. According to Climate tech – the missing piece in the net-zero puzzle, public investment will not be enough to meet a growing gap, with “significant private investment” necessary alongside a common EU…
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Climate risk most-important factor for clients, says Russell Investments
It was the biggest issue for managers with clients in Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand
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Climate change begins to hamper German economy
Falling water levels have made rivers impassable and will disrupt supply chains
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European Commission endorses fossil fuels as ‘transition’ fuel
Damaging the symbolic power of the EU taxonomy, one critic says
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EIB to tighten purse strings for polluters
All parts of a business will need to be aligned with the Paris goals
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Taking the temperature of climate benchmarks
How well do two specific indices work for investors looking to integrate ESG guidelines into their portfolios?
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Most ESG and climate funds not Paris-aligned
Great deal of the misalignment is due to the prevalence of passive strategies
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Putting all eggs in an investment basket won’t solve the climate crisis
Vast sums of money flow into ESG strategies but firms act on behalf of clients, not the planet