Tag: Sustainability Consulting
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Renewable energy investing
Renewable energy investing Renewable energy investing refers to the practice of investing in energy sources and technologies that are renewable, eco-friendly, and capable of meeting current energy demands without depleting resources for future generations. This includes investments in renewable energy, such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power, as well as innovations in energy efficiency. Investors…
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Principles for responsible investment
Principles for responsible investment The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) are a set of six voluntary guidelines designed to help investors integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions. Launched by the UN in 2006, the principles aim to encourage sustainable and responsible investment practices that align financial goals with broader societal and…
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Paris-aligned benchmarks
Paris-aligned benchmarks Paris-aligned benchmarks are financial indices designed to align investment portfolios with the climate goals of the Paris Agreement, aiming to limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C, with efforts towards 1.5°C. These benchmarks require a minimum annual decarbonization of 7%, covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions for corporate bonds and sovereign…
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Paris Agreements
Paris Agreements The Paris Agreement is an international treaty adopted in 2015 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Its primary goalis to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The agreement includes commitments from countries to…
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Net zero emissions
Net zero emissions Net zero emissions refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gases emitted and the amount removed from the atmosphere, resulting in no net increase in atmospheric GHG. Achieving net zero involves reducing emissions as much as possible through measures such as transitioning to renewable energy, improving energy efficiency, and adopting…
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Net Zero Carbon Pledge and initiative
Net Zero Carbon Pledge and initiative The Net Zero Carbon Pledge and Net Zero Carbon Initiative both refer to commitments and efforts by organizations, governments, or entities to reduce their carbon emissions to net zero.
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Negative screening
Negative screening Negative screening is an investment strategy used by investors to exclude certain sectors, companies, or stocks from their investment portfolios based on specific criteria deemed undesirable. This strategy involves identifying and excluding investments of companies, whose operations are seen as “unsustainable” from an ESG standpoint. Overall, negative screens help to embody the “do…
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Millenium Development Goals
Millenium Development Goals In September 2000, leaders from 189 countries convened at the United Nations headquarters and signed the groundbreaking Millennium Declaration. This gathering was revolutionary in providing a common language to reach global agreement. The historic document committed nations to achieve 8 specific and measurable objectives, known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), by…