Looking forward to a recovery with ‘green collar’ jobs

A competitive tension is building between countries not wanting to get left behind in the drive to reach zero carbon emissions targets. In light of this 2021 promises to be a seminal year.

Riding Europe’s building renovation wave

The EU’s decision to put building modernisation at the heart of its drive to reduce CO2 emissions heralds a major spending programme to transform energy efficiency. It also represents a wider drive across the continent in which Columbia Threadneedle is keen to be involved

Responsible Investment Quarterly – Q3 2020

View the Q3 2020 edition of the Responsible Investment team’s Quarterly Report

Global Sustainable Outcomes Q3 2020

Global Sustainable Outcomes

This issue looks at the rise of companies whose products and services support global decarbonisation, and how the strategy seeks to invest in companies that contribute positively to its theme of energy and climate transition; how Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of health and wellbeing; and a new position the strategy initiated in Q3.

What the US election means for markets… and what it doesn’t!

The election cycle will increase short-term volatility, but we don’t believe it will have much influence on market averages over the long term.

Responsible Investment Quarterly – Q2 2020

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Jess Williams

Jess Williams

What exactly is climate change risk?

Responsible Investing

Chris Wagstaff considers what climate change risk comprises through the lens of an institutional asset owner.

What are the principal considerations and obstacles to climate change risk management?

Chris Wagstaff reflects on the principal considerations in approaching, and the obstacles to be overcome in implementing, an effective climate change risk management policy.

Global Sustainable Outcomes Q2 2020

Global Sustainable Outcomes

This issue looks at the increasing importance of ‘social’ in ESG investing; how some countries are targeting a ‘green recovery’ from Covid-19; and a look at the sustainable impact highlights of some of our stocks