COP26: an opportunity to heighten climate ambitions
We look at three key priorities the conference must deal with, from net-zero targets and climate finance to finalising Article 6, and the investment implications that might result from any decisions that are made..
Climate change: reassessing the risks of wildfires
The risks of wildfire are clear, but in between individual hardship and broader economic impacts, many other costs are typically not accounted for by investors.
The case for sustainable investing in the UK
Sonal Sagar, Portfolio Manager, and Michael Hamblett, Analyst, look at the tailwinds for sustainable investing generally, the opportunities offered by the UK market and why the UK Sustainable Equity strategy is well placed to capitalise on this
Cats, rivers & regulation: the lowdown on Chinese equities
Natasha Ebtehadj looks at the country from an equity investment perspective following a for-profit ban in education companies and increased regulation around its tech giants.
China is making good RI progress, despite its contradictions
China is a double-edged sword: it is the world-leading renewables developer, installing more than double the gigawatt capacity of its nearest competitor over the past decade both in terms of wind and solar power, but at the same time it has seen the highest coal capacity additions over the same period – nearly quadruple that seen in India.
Topix hits 30-year high as PM Suga announces resignation
Daisuke Nomoto examines the events that have seen Yoshihide Suga resign as PM, looks at the potential candidates to replace him, and the implications of each for the market.
On RI investing the US is once again the land of opportunity
While one in every three dollars in the US is managed following sustainable investment strategies, and the nation is the world’s largest country issuer of green bonds, there remain significant opportunities for growth. Early signs indicate the Biden administration could provide a ‘turbo boost’.
Responsible Investment Quarterly – Q2 2021
View the RI team’s report from the second quarter of 2021
