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Not often are we able to connect with global peers all in one place. Thank you @PRIinPerson!   Starting off the week, we had a dynamic discussion at Amundi's Breakfast session with insights from three different regions and asset owner voices. Reflecting on conversations later in the week, a few parting thoughts:   1) Unpacking ESG - E, S, and G remain financially material, with an emphasis that materiality can vary by sector, geography, factor and time horizon 2) Balancing act - decarbonizing a portfolio does not always translate to real world decarbonization - managing this and ensuring diversification needs to be balanced 3) Electrification queue - in the US, the interconnection queue of clean energy projects reached over 2.5 terawatts - twice the size of the entire existing US electrical grid. How do we collectively unblock this problem?   Finally, a quote - “You are the first generation of investors to understand the inclusion of climate risks. But you are also the last generation that can do something to mitigate climate risk.” – Mark Carney

🌎 [#Event] | Amundi reaffirmed its commitment to responsible investing at the #PRIinPerson 2024 - Shaping the Future of Responsible Investment.   During the Amundi Networking Breakfast on “Accelerating the transition to a lowcarbon economy: from climate risk valuation to implementation,” guest speakers shared insights on climate risk modelling assessment and asset owner perspectives with Amundi’s responsible investment experts.   After an inspiring 3 days at the conference, Caroline Le Meaux and Florent DEIXONNE discussed sovereign engagement and sustainable regulation themes.    💡 Key takeaways: #ClimateAction: The race to net zero requires marathon endurance at sprint speed.    #EmergingEconomies: More investment is needed to help emerging markets overcome carbon lock-in.   #ShareholderEngagement: Institutional investors must engage actively with companies and build an active dialogue with sovereign issuers.

The ICFA is pleased to be invited to join the #Climate #Solutions #Investing Roundtable today in Amsterdam, to contribute to the GIIN research and explore strategic collaboration with other participants. 🔅🌿   The discussion will gather investors and will help develop guidance for the investment industry to achieve climate goals. While commitments to addressing climate change are growing, there are still limited resources available for investors to assess how well their investment strategies across asset classes align with a 1.5 C pathway. Yet, capital flow must accelerate to align with 2050 pathways and limit warming below 1.5 C. How to compare investments’ impact on the transition to a net zero economy? 👉 The GIIN is working with the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) to provide much-needed guidance through a Climate Solutions Framework which will help investors direct capital into effective solutions strategies to achieve climate goals.🌏 💡💬 We’re looking forward to hearing inputs from all investors joining today’s roundtable. The Global Impact Investing Network Stephan Peters Incofin Investment Management, Triodos Investment Management, Triple Jump, Oikocredit, FMO Investment Management #Climate #Finance #Impact #Investing

I am glad to announce that our article "Navigating the Polycrisis: Sovereign Wealth Funds’ Sustainable Investments in Turbulent Times" in the IFSWF 2023 Annual Review has been released today. Main takeaway: geopolitical risk appears to be reshaping the international profile of SWF investment, with a reallocation of trade capital flows aligning with the beginnings of a new economic order characterised by regional connectivity and interdependence within politically more homogenous coalitions of countries. Thanks to Enrico Soddu, Victoria Barbary, PhD, and the research team of the Transition Investment Lab for the great collaboration.   https://lnkd.in/d8znYNpZ #swf #IFSWF #sustainableinvestment

🎉 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝘂𝗯, in September 2024! In investing, trust is key. Recent years have brought turbulence to private capital. In light of these challenges, IPEM Paris (Sept. 9-11, 2024, Palais des Congrès) is gathering to explore the theme "𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲" with other industry leaders! 🔍 Don't miss out on our tailor-made program, and dive deep into topics like: ✨ How Top GPs are Building Confidence in Uncertainty ✨ How the Private Market Industry is Adapting in Harder Times ✨ Where and How LPs Will Allocate in 2025 Plus, dive deeper into specific topics with our dedicated Summits focusing on Secondary Markets, Infrastructure, Private Debt, and more. Check out our full program here: https://lnkd.in/e8Ehf2bq Get ready to be part of the conversation and chart the course for the future of private markets at IPEM Paris 2024! 🚀

https://lnkd.in/dQJXwgBj <<Organised by Climate Action in official partnership with UNEP-FI, the Forum will bring together 350 finance stakeholders to Paris for its 7th annual edition. Through discussions on portfolio alignment, risk mitigation, and impact investing, the Forum emphasizes the importance of investing for a just and equitable transition to accelerate Europe’s economic transformation... #ClimateAction #forum #Paris #risks #environment #sustainability #transition #justice #ecocide #law #economy #mitigation #CIOSUERD

What is a Paris-aligned portfolio? How can I design a Paris-aligned investment strategy? As #ClimateWeekNYC kicks off next week, climate transition is top of mind for investors. Watch our latest TPI Explored video, featuring FTSE Russell’s Solange Le Jeune. https://lseg.group/3ya2cPG #TPI #TPIExplored #ClimateTransition #TransitionPathways #NetZero #LSEG

Facilitating a nature positive transition: How investors are managing nature related risks and opportunities "In order to have scalable investment it rests on things being familiar but what is familiar is not natural and what is natural is unfamiliar and exotic for most investors" - James Vaccaro, Chief Catalyst, Climate Safe Lending Network at the Sustainable Investment Forum North America 2024 #SINVNA #ClimateWeekNYC #CWNYC

🌱 “Every single company needs to contribute to halting and reversing #NatureLoss by 2030.” Eva Zabey To support companies, we’ve developed a set of 12 sector-specific actions, with WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development and World Economic Forum companies can take that identify the impacts, dependencies and priority actions towards this. Find out more 👇 https://bit.ly/43p58CY 

Every single company needs to commit on nature…