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London Stock Exchange Responds To ‘Investor Demand’ Launching ESG Reporting Guidance
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has issued guidance, through its Global Sustainable Investment Centre, which sets out recommendations for "good practice" in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting. The global guide brought calls today from a member of the World Bank Group for other stock exchanges around the world to follow the bourse’s example and lead.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
- Region
- Europe & Eurasia
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- ESG, impact measurement
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Investors Are Pouring Money Into Conservation Efforts (It’s Actually A Great Investment)
From sustainable "blue economy" projects to restoration projects for wetlands, streams, and animal habitats, conservation-related projects have been drawing a significant amount of investor money in recent years. Investments that produce a financial return and a "measurable environmental result" climbed 62% from 2013-2015, a new report found, indicating that traditional divisions between conservation, philanthropy and for-profit finance may be withering.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment, Investing
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- North America
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- blue economy, ESG, impact investing
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Profits? Nice, but for These Investors, Conscience Matters More
Seth Holehouse, who owns an auction house in New York City, has focused his investments on renewable energy and recycled products. He has done so for the last five years — despite steadily losing money on the strategy.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
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- North America
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More Evidence of Impact Investing Growth–And What It Means for Social Entrepreneurs
Sustainable, responsible and impact (SRI) investing is expanding, offering new opportunities for social enterprises, especially those registered as Benefit Corporations.
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- Investing
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- ESG, impact investing
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UN Sustainability Goals: A Road Map for Impact Investing
Equity investors are increasingly thinking about how their decisions affect society. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a good road map for identifying investments that can make an impact—and generate profits as well.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
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- ESG, impact investing, SDGs
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Viewpoint: Shooting Yourself In The Foot With Socially Responsible Investing
Socially responsible investing (SRI). Environmental, Social, and Governance investing (ESG). Impact investing…and so on…
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
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- ESG, impact investing
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World Bank Accused of Incentivizing Investments in Fossil Fuels Through $5B Policy Loans Portfolio
A new report by advocacy group the Bank Information Center has accused the World Bank of funding the creation of policies that promote the development of coal, gas and oil projects in four countries, but the World Bank says the report “grossly misrepresent” its activities.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
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Aavishkaar-Intellecap Group Raises $25M from Triodos Investment Management and Shell Foundation
Founded in 2002, the Aavishkaar-Intellecap Group has Assets under Management of over USD 400 million with over 2500 team members spread across three continents serving a common vision to improve the lives of several billion people.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
- Tags
- ESG