Sustainable Responsible Investing News
The latest SRI news from our partners around the world.
SFDR Briefings: Breaking the Waves
In the first one, we examine questions around FIVE key points. Learn the answers and be on top of sustainable regulatory evolution: Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) Clarifications about article 9 and 8 products SFDR and EU Taxonomy integration into MiFID II The...
What is the European Green Deal and how is it linked to the EU environmental plans?
The EU has set us up some very ambitious environmental objectives as part of the implementation of the Paris Agreement. The main objective is to reduce greenhouse gas emission from the EU by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990. And the ultimate goal of course is to attain...
The New Sovereign Sustainability Model
A community already exists within finance which is committed to adding value for investors, while collectively changing the world.Both we and the next generation deserve nothing less....
What’s going to be big for responsible investors in 2021? Here are RI’s predictions
This year will be busier than ever for the sustainable finance and responsible investment world. RI Editor Sophie Robinson-Tillett identifies six of the biggest topics to watch....
Inside Out Economics: Are Externalities the Main Event?
The question our sustainability crisis poses is whether our economy is more market failure than market? What says economics, then? The article is an abridged version of an essay, ‘Pigou and the Dropped Stitch of Economics’ available at the Preventable Surprises...
French President Emmanuel Macron and ESG Investing
French President Emmanuel Macron took office in 2017 at age 39 with promises to bring venture capital and a new tech industry to France. The president, who comes from a banking background, also pushed for ambitious environmental reforms across industries. His economic...
Bill Gates – Upping the Stakes with Impact Investing
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is a pioneer in what’s known as impact investing—private investment that not only has a measurable bottom line, but also a real environmental or social impact. That goes beyond ESG investing, which generally seeks to...
Sustainable Development Goals – SDG 4
The fourth UN (United Nations) Sustainable Development Goal focuses on Quality Education. The goal is to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” 1 According to the UN, achieving inclusive and quality...
An economic case for protecting the planet
We all share one planet -- we breathe the same air, drink the same water and depend on the same oceans, forests and biodiversity. Economist Naoko Ishii is on a mission to protect these shared resources, known as the global commons, that are vital for our survival. In...
