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The world is on track for a dangerous 3°C temperature rise, yet we are seeing less than half of the necessary investments flowing to achieve Net Zero by 2050. Last week, I had the privilege of joining an insightful plenary discussion at the #FTFutureOfAssetManagement conference in London, alongside David Blood, Karin van Baardwijk, Anthony "Tony" Dalwood, Hubert Keller, and Anna Devine. We explored critical topics such as the future of ESG, scaling sustainable investments, supporting the real economy's transition, and addressing the rise of greenhushing. The urgency to mobilize capital and accelerate transition finance has never been greater. #SustainableInvesting #TransitionFinance #NetZero2050 #BCG #BCGC&S #FTFutureOfAssetManagement

Missed our latest ESG Talk on achieving Net Zero? Catch the replay now. Candriam experts, Alix Chosson and Kristof Woutters, dive into carbon footprinting, Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions, and Paris-aligned investing. Watch the replay to learn more: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gjscX83M #candriam #investing4tomorrow

Missed our latest ESG Talk on achieving Net Zero? Catch the replay now. Candriam experts, Alix Chosson and Kristof Woutters, dive into carbon footprinting, Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions, and Paris-aligned investing. Watch the replay to learn more: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ecuczNGx #candriam #investing4tomorrow

Is your portfolio aligned with the race to net zero? According to MSCI Inc.’s latest report, 84% of listed companies have not committed to decarbonisation. Henry Fernandez, CEO of MSCI, highlights the need for new measures, policies, and investment frameworks to overcome barriers to climate-friendly decisions. #NetZero #Decarbonization #InvestmentStrategy

Environmental, social and governance issues are so firmly entrenched in today’s investment discourse that most companies consider integrating these factors in their daily and longer-term operations a top priority. abrdn say this evolution is critical in ensuring the world moves towards its net-zero carbon emissions targets by 2050 and meets the 17 UN sustainable development goals. #ESG #NetZero #PensionsforPurpose https://ow.ly/B2GN50RI4Iu

2024 will be an extraordinary year politically, with over 60 countries going to the polls – likely affecting the course of sustainable finance, ESG and climate policies. Irrespective of politics, AXA Investment Managers believe, responsible investment is expected to broaden its lens, shifting from net zero to a more holistic perspective of sustainability, focusing on human and workers’ rights. #Sustainability #Engagement #PensionsforPurpose https://ow.ly/S7oM50RcSuM

The Net Zero Delivery Summit has been a resounding success with discussions on green technologies, private climate finance, and transition finance. Key takeaways include the pivotal role of digital innovations in net zero efforts and the urgent need for private capital in emerging markets. Watch on demand. #NZDS24 #SustainableFinance #EYUK

Fabian Wiesner: Is ESG investing dead? Or is this just the beginning? Today, as we celebrate World Earth Day, our Head of Distribution Partnerships, Fabian Wiesner, reflects on recent trends in ESG investing as he considers both positives and negatives behind the mammoth changes needed if we’re to achieve net zero and really go green. Read the article in full in today's IFA Magazine https://lnkd.in/epwaChPN

"Despite a growth in climate and ESG regulation around the world, private companies are falling far behind publicly listed companies in addressing net zero. One thing we can’t afford is for companies to be operating in the shadows as the global economy evolves... As Catherine McKenna, chair of the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Expert Group on Net-Zero Commitments, said: 'The policy is unequivocal: three quarters of national-level net zero targets are already enshrined in law or policy. The economics is exponential: $1.7 trillion was invested in clean energy in 2023, 65% more than into fossil fuels. The defining race of these upcoming decades - shaping the net zero economy - will not be won through baby steps, but through bold and credible leadership.' That means that it’s time for private listed companies to get in step with the low carbon transition, and soon." #cdnpoli #sustainablefinance #netzero #climaterisk