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Boston Common AM's Active Investor Impact Report 4Q 2023 is now available. Read on to learn more about Lauren Compere at COP28, Geeta Aiyer on the TIME100 Climate List, and Boston Common Asset Management's Net Zero Asset Manager Commitment activity updates.

Doug Farquhar, Lead Portfolio Manager Green, Social and Impact Bonds, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, explains the green bond market and how its grown over the years. He includes key considerations for investors looking to add green bonds to their portfolio. He additionally dissects the trends and forces propelling the green bond market forward into a greener and more sustainable future. Local Grown Salads is issuing a Green Bond which will be over subscribed. Let's talk. #ZaleTalksGreenBonds

Stafford Capital Partners is proud to announce the launch of the firm's flagship Private Equity Decarbonization Program, which is set to leverage the power of private equity in supporting the pathway to #NetZero.   This new Program will provide customised climate solutions for institutional investors looking to understand the emissions profile of their current Private Equity investments, and develop a tailored climate strategy that will set climate targets and take action to achieve real #decarbonization.   Angus Whiteley, Stafford's Chief Executive says: "As a committed member of the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, we believe that addressing the challenges of climate change is paramount in today's world. Our strategic focus on decarbonization strategies reflects not just a business decision, but also a conscious decision to systematically push decarbonization efforts into the private equity asset class."   The Program will focus on three core components: 🌿 Helping clients to understand their emissions profile and plan for new investments that align with their decarbonization objectives 🌿 Allow clients to co-invest for climate impact with risk-adjusted returns 🌿 Advocating for and reporting on decarbonization progress   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dfvNp6Qp https://lnkd.in/d7VxY9Fu #Decarbonization #PrivateEquity #Sustainability

Our operational emissions are just 57% of New Zealand’s average per capita emissions. We’re leading by example and continuously pushing to lower this even further. Learn more about our sustainable practices—download our FY2024 Impact Report. https://hubs.li/Q02KKDCq0 If you're interested to learn more about investing with New Zealand's leading climate venture capital fund, visit: https://hubs.li/Q02KKMGm0

Moving on the path to #decarbonization and successfully navigating the #energytransition will require innovation on an unprecedented scale. That's why Emerald Capital Partners exists. We connect the world's largest industrial conglomerates with the companies making the next generation of climate solutions possible. Learn more about our work alongside the biggest names in private equity and industry. https://hubs.la/Q02B4KJ40 #climatefinance #climateinnovation

Climate alliances and consultants in the #ESG space have been criticised for wasting asset managers' time and distracting them from creating products that will have a positive impact on people and the planet. Read this article and more on Ignites Europe.

How are portfolio companies balancing the expectations of their PE sponsors with their other stakeholders? Join us at hashtag #RIFWest to explore the collaborative approaches employed by portfolio companies in partnership with their investors, during an in-depth panel discussion. #crenshawassociates

Join us at the #IIInvestorForum to hear from our Olympic gold-standard line-up, including Rhyadd Keaney-Watkins, Head of ESG at Arjun Infrastructure Partners. Rhyadd will explore how climate investment strategies are developing for infrastructure fund managers, how to build vital infrastructure to move with a changing climate and many more game-changing insights to help set your strategy in the right direction. View the agenda to find out more: https://okt.to/27BGiZ #InfrastructureInvesting #InfraEvents #ClimateStrategy #DecarbonisationStrategy #CircularEconomy

it's worth paying attention to see where the big money is being allocated. "JPMorgan Asset Management and State Street Global Advisors both confirmed they were leaving Climate Action 100+. BlackRock, the world’s largest money manager, is pulling out as a corporate member and transferring its participation to its smaller international arm." "The departures weaken the climate group’s plan to use shareholder influence to step up pressure on polluting companies to decarbonise, because they mean that none of the world’s five largest asset managers are fully behind the effort." #investment #energy #energytransition #energytransition #energypolicy #energysecurity #infrastructure #resiliency #reliability

Together with colleagues in the Investment Strategy & Solutions Group, I take a deep dive on the issues asset owners should consider when choosing climate-aware portfolio building blocks, from the evolving opportunity set to the active/passive decision. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g22c6TPC