ESG

May 11, 2023

ESG in the Oil and Gas Industry

When investing in oil companies, ESG factors are taken into account to assess the company’s sustainability and long-term prospects. Some of the most important ESG-related drivers/indicators for oil companies are: MSCI Indicators for Peer Comparison: Environmental (Climate Change): Envrionmental (Natural Capital): Environmental (Pollution & Waste): Social (Human Capital): Social (Product Liability): Social (Stakeholder Opposition): Governance (Corporate Behavior):… Continue reading

Alternative Investments, ESG, Socially Impact Investing

ESG, gas, oil, Portfolio Management

April 19, 2023

Transition Finance and Transition Bonds

Transition finance refers to any form of financial support that helps high-carbon companies start to implement long-term changes to become greener. Transition finance bridges the gap between traditional and sustainable financing as businesses begin the journey to net zero. Sustainable finance has a tremendous impact on the development of clean technologies such as wind and… Continue reading

Portfolio Management, Socially Impact Investing

ESG, responsible investing, transition bonds, transition finance

February 5, 2023

Investment Portfolios in Pursuit of 1.5-Degree Climate Goal

Climate issues are among the world’s biggest challenges. Fossil fuel emissions accumulating in the atmosphere and trapping more of the sun’s energy are expected to drive global temperatures above 1.5 degrees Celsius (°C) or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit within the next decade (Diffenbaugh & Barnes, 2023; Valone & Panting, 2019). Latest evidence using artificial intelligence (AI)… Continue reading

Alternative Investments, ESG, Portfolio Management, Socially Impact Investing

1.5 degrees, climate goal, climate investing, climate-aware investing, ESG, Paris Agreement, Portfolio Management

February 1, 2023

Clean Technology Investment Solutions

Energy consumption is the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. This includes fuel combustion for transportation and the generation of heat and electricity. Therefore, carbon capture has become a significant part of the transition to achieve net-zero emissions. To achieve such climate goals and targets by 2050, annual capital expenditures across renewables, electrification,… Continue reading

Alternative Investments, ESG, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Socially Impact Investing

cleantech, Diversification, ESG, Portfolio Management

November 15, 2022

ESG Initiatives in the Steel Sector

Steel is one of the most sustainable materials in the world; however, decarbonizing remains a challenge because the steel industry is accounting for approximately 8% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Investors are supporting the efforts to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels in order to deliver the goals of the Paris… Continue reading

Socially Impact Investing

ESG

August 10, 2022

Investment in Carbon Capture and Storage

Although carbon emissions occupy a relatively small space on the spectrum of environmental, social and governance issues, as more and more countries and companies commit to Net Zero, they are steadily gaining attention from investors. Companies have relied on offsets to help avoid or reduce emissions for decades. Long associated with the “cap and trade”… Continue reading

Alternative Investments, Portfolio Management, Private Equity, Socially Impact Investing

carbon capture and storage, carbon investing, climate investing, ESG

April 28, 2022

Climate-Focused Portfolio Approaches

Investors gain confidence that an equity or corporate bond portfolio is invested in companies that are helping to address climate risk. To support a transition to a net-zero carbon economy, climate-aware investors monitor the carbon impact of the companies in their portfolios. However, climate issues are complex. A purely quantitative-driven process that rewards companies with… Continue reading

Portfolio Management, Socially Impact Investing

climate investing, ESG

June 17, 2021

SRI and ESG: Ratings, Methodologies, and Performance

Socially responsible investing (SRI) is a well-worn term that grew in prominence during the 1980s and 1990s, but its roots trace back two millennia, shaped by civil-rights-era thinkers, faith-based organizations, and women (Townsend, 2020). The modern SRI process stands on three pillars: (a) values-based avoidance screens; (b) proactive sustainability-focused analytics, i.e., the environmental, social, and… Continue reading

Asset Allocation, Portfolio Management, Socially Impact Investing

ESG, factor-based models, foundations and endowments, socially responsible investing, sustainable investing

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