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OECD: Key Takeaways From the Third OECD Conference on Private Finance to Realise the SDGs
The third annual OECD conference on private finance for sustainable development brought together more than 600 public and private actors to determine the steps ahead. There is an urgency for the private sector to shift more resources to sustainable development.
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Harvard Business School on Impact-Weighted Accounts: the Missing Piece in Economy Puzzle
Capitalism is in need of a renaissance. Despite headlines of strong global economic growth, there are signs that all is not well. Environmental advocates have been leading calls for change before the climate crisis produces irreversible changes to our world.
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Evan Harvey, Nasdaq: Medium Is the Message – ESG Delivery and Market Distrust
Despite cultural assumptions surrounding content and interpretation, we tend to believe that the way we communicate is meaningful. “In operational and practical fact, the medium is the message” — this sturdy pronouncement from Canadian philosopher and social theorist Marshall McLuhan
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OECD: Private Finance for Sustainable Development
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría opened the third edition of the annual PF4SD Conference, highlighting the urgent need to step up action to align finance with the SDGs. We are only a decade away from delivering on the SDGs, yet progress
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Evan Harvey, Nasdaq: SDG Awareness and Action – A Report From the Global Exchange Community
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) seek to alleviate social, economic, and environmental problems by the year 2030, but progress has been slower than necessary and scattershot in impact. Certain SDGs tend to attract awareness and action from companies if
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FAMA Investimentos: Shared Economy Investment Opportunities that Meet the Highest ESG Standards
If, five years ago someone approached a fund manager and said: “I come from five years in the future and have valuable information. In my time, you can request a car or taxi ride via an app wherever you may
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GPF Aims To Be the Leader in ESG Investing and Initiatives in Thailand
Under the leadership of Mr Vitai Ratanakorn, Secretary General, Thailand’s Government Pension Fund (GPF) has taken a new approach to ‘Doing well by Doing Good’ through ESG Investing. “His ambition is high. He wants GPF to be the leader in
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Fondo Pensione Nazionale: ESG and Risk Minimisation are Top Priorities for this Progressive Fund
Fondo Pensione Nazionale, founded in 1987, is a complementary pension fund for Italian co-operative and agricultural banks. As a fondo preesistente, a type of fund found only in Italy, it is subject to regulation that prohibit free investment. Fondo Pensone
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CEO of Reitan Convenience AS: Johannes Sangnes
Johannes Sangnes is a Norwegian businessman with broad international experience from the convenience industry, having successfully led Reitan Convenience in Norway, Sweden and Finland. As CEO of Reitan Convenience AS he oversees 10 companies in seven countries. Sangnes believes in
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Nordea Asset Management’s Responsible Investments Team: Using ESG Engagement to Create Value for Investors and Companies
Nordea Asset Management’s Responsible Investments Team is tackling climate change one investment at a time. As sustainability increasingly becomes a critical issue for business risks and opportunities, many investors are gravitating toward those with strong ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) performance.
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