Global Sustainable Outcomes – Q4 2019
In 2015 the UN set 17 global sustainable development goals and 169 targets to encourage corporate and government action in areas of critical importance to humanity and the environment. These targets were all set for 2030, meaning this new decade is crucial in achieving our ambitions for a better planet for all.
Shifting trustee mindsets: Why ESG integration and risk management are two sides of the same coin
Trustees should not treat the management of environmental, social and governance factors as a box-ticking or ‘set-and-forget’ exercise.
How airports are flying high: a social perspective
Holding airport bonds in our social strategies often raises questions. But aviation brings huge social and economic benefits, and is making great environmental strides.
Air pollution: Sustainable development and investment opportunity
Air pollution is deleterious to human and ecosystem health, and there is a growing and important need to tackle it across the globe. But, via the adoption of a number of UN Sustainable Development Goals, there are a number of solutions which investors can support.
Tackling financial exclusion through the financial markets
We believe that tackling financial exclusion around the world is not just the right thing to do, it is something that will benefit economies and boost financial markets. More people entering the financial system will not only start up more businesses but also boost tax receipts.
The future of food: Eat or be eaten
The food value chain is vital to the success of many economies and global financial markets, as well as sustainable development.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals: A touchstone for today’s responsible investor?
Investors are increasingly seeking to understand and measure the wider consequences of where they allocate their capital. In this article, we look at how the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can help to inform investor choices.
