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Articles by Eliette Riera
Pension funds need to consider beneficiaries’ sustainability preferences more - here’s why the IORP II consultation matters
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) consultation on the review of the Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP) II Directive closes next month, on the 25 May. What’s at stake here is significant – how to take account of preferences to invest sustainably, and how the law, and the overall policy landscape, can improve. EIOPA’s technical consultation features a dedicated sustainability chapter.
10 years since Rana Plaza: What progress has been made and what can investors do?
A decade has passed since the eight-story Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed on 24 April 2013, resulting in over 1,100 garment workers killed and 2,600 injured. The disaster shed a painful spotlight on the substandard working conditions in the garment sector that tuned an avoidable tragedy into an inevitable one. Demand for fast fashion is high Ten years later, amidst a cost-of-living crisis, the demand for – and the human cost of – fast fashion remains high.
Why we must act faster to enable the climate transition
This article originally appeared in Capital Monitor. For the financial sector to play a meaningful role transitioning to net zero, investors must commit to goals aligned with the best available science. In March the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) launched its latest Synthesis Report, issuing a final warning for the planet. A ‘liveable sustainable future for all’ is still within our grasp, but the window of opportunity is closing.
The role of the PRI in a changing world
When I joined the PRI last year, I saw the launch of the PRI in a Changing World signatory consultation as a very well-timed opportunity. Over three months I led 19 workshops with around 400 signatories in 10 countries. I have been involved with the PRI for a long time, but I have never had the opportunity to interact personally with so many of our signatories.
What does the Roe v. Wade ruling mean for investors?
The US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade, has raised pressing questions about the role of investors and their investee companies in contributing to the political landscape, and how decent work and human rights can be ensured for everyone. The ruling ended the constitutional right to an abortion in the US and will impact other aspects of reproductive rights such as contraception, sexual health and sex education.
An introduction to responsible investment: climate metrics
This section of the report covers the following climate metric categories: greenhouse gas emissions; transition risks; physical climate risks; climate-related opportunities; climate value at risk; portfolio alignment; and climate stewardship. Greenhouse gas emissions metrics What are greenhouse gas emissions metrics? Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are gases in the earth’s atmosphere that trap heat, causing climate change. GHGs include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and other fluorinated gases.
Code of the road: new traffic lights for investors to finance the transition
If recent wildfires and heatwaves across Europe make you worry about how climate change, droughts and the destruction of ecosystems may affect your financial performance, there is still hope. The Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF), which advises the European Commission on the EU taxonomy and sustainable finance, has designed a new approach for greening portfolios. Consider this.
Whoever wins the Tory leadership, progress on UK climate policies must remain a priority
As Conservative Party members prepare to elect the new Prime Minister, leadership candidates have stressed the need for change, a reboot, a “clean start”. But what of the value of continuity, especially in long-term policy vision, economic stability, and international leadership, particularly on vital issues like climate change? The UK has a long history of setting ambitious targets to address the climate crisis and spur the green transition.
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