A broad-based coalition working to ensure responsible & transparent investment at Universities and Colleges. #FinanceForAFairerFuture #PositiveInvestment
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Universities are respected institutions with sizeable endowments
Problem: They often neglect the role of investment in shaping graduates' futures
In the future: Universities invest in a thoughtful and transparent way, consistent with their academic values
#ChangeFinanceForGood
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Companies disclose data in annual reports and investors assess their "ESG” performance. Problem: ESG ratings are easily gamed and investors don't understand what's "under the hood”. In the future: international standards and auditing ensures proper scrutiny #ChangeFinanceForGood
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Fiduciary duty: legal obligations in money management
Problem: Too many money managers view it as a narrow duty to maximise profit, even though this is outdated
In the future: It will be used to enforce a positive commitment to environment and society
#ChangeFinanceForGood
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Investors in the @ActOnClimate100 #ClimateAction100 demonstrating leadership and the power of engagement. @Shell commits to carbon emissions targets.
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This video looks back on how we sued the UK government over illegal levels of #airpollution – and won. Our success confirms the power of the law to achieve systemic change. clientearth.org/how-to-start…
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This study in @NatureEnergyJnl shows that the NDC's are not enough. To achieve 1.5 deg, we need an extra $480 Bn/yr invested in sustainable infrastructure, to 2030. We need more #positiveinvestment, from all investors. #Motivation tinyurl.com/yagbe3do
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#YOUTH must understand role of #capitalmarkets and #investors must understand youth will not tolerate profits at the expense of the planet! @MLiebreich for the #GlobalReadingOnGlobalChallenges @GPW_WSExchange on the road to #COP24 – at Warsaw, Poland
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Oil, natural gas and utility companies spent, collectively, nearly $100 million successfully defeating a trio of high-profile ballot initiatives in three Western states: Colorado, Washington & Arizona. axios.link/fS3p
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For investors in media companies: do you care that you are profiting from investee companies that are helping to destroy democracy? Is it an impact that you are monitoring? I'd love to hear from traditional analysts & PMs who cover…lnkd.in/eV6NyE4 lnkd.in/ey2APBa
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Can you guess how much money has gone back into worker's pockets a result of the #LivingWage movement... #LivingWageWeek livingwage.org.uk/
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Do you know what your savings, investments or ISAs are actually invested in?
This is why giving your finances an #ethical audit is so important
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@CharityBank @PositiveMoneyUK @AskNationwide @coopbank @triodosuk @AbundanceInv
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In April, our cement report revealed the urgent need for action from the cement industry. This plan marks a welcome step in the right direction. #StepUp2018 bit.ly/2D0RUDm
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With datasets from hundreds of disclosing cities, states & regions. The CDP open data portal allows you to understand the climate risks, emissions reductions actions and economic opportunities reported to us year-on-year. data.cdp.net/
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IMO pushes ahead with 2020 fuel carriage ban lloydslist.maritimeintellige…
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In their latest podcast, Mitch Reznick and Dr Hans Hirt argue that the shared interests of bond and shareholders in companies provide incentives to jointly engage companies for positive outcomes
#engagement #ESG #corpgov
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I just published “4 steps for pension funds” medium.com/p/4-steps-for-pen…
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Every pension fund member has a right to know about material risks to their scheme.
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In an unprecedented move, the Bank of England will on Monday tell boards of #banks and #insurers to identify a senior executive to take charge of managing climate-change risks and report to the board — or face consequences. ft.com/content/e1d2087e-ce34… #ActonClimate
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Remuneration arrangements have a big part to play in why #ShortTermism in #CapitalMarkets hasn’t gone away, says Catherine Howarth @ca_howarth, @ShareActionUK CEO, in Perspectives Towards A #Sustainable Future, hosted by Jason Mitchell. Listen & subscribe: man.com/tw-ri-podcast-s03e03
