SDGs

In-house algorithm reduces huge effort to assess companies

Leading fund aims to take active role, with a focus on SDGs and climate change

Turning the risk of system collapse into an investable opportunity Join us on this webinar to find out how investors are assessing ocean risks like acidification, biodiversity loss, and plastics pollution, and how leaders plan to align their portfolios with principles for a sustainable blue economy. Ahead of G20 and G7 meetings this summer, it is an important time for investors to discuss tools for mobilising private capital to support a sustainable, climate-secure Blue Economy. Speakers will also consider approaches to modelling the investment implications of the phase-out of fossil fuel-based plastics and other unsustainable activities. The transition from a conventional, extraction-focused ocean economy to a sustainable, climate-secure Blue Economy is a tremendous economic and investment opportunity for all investors. This unique webinar will bring together leading investors to debate the risks and opportunities for profiting from ocean resources in a sustainable manner while unlocking long-term value into the future. Speakers: Charlotte Kaiser, Acting Managing Director, NatureVest Margaret Kuhlow, Finance Practice Leader, WWF Rolando Morillo, Senior Vice President, Rockefeller Capital Management Anders Nordheim, Lead, Ecosystems and Sustainable Land Use, UN Environment Finance Initiative Christof Rühl, Advisory Board, Crystol Energy Moderator: Dennis Fritsch, Researcher, Responsible Investor

New study and webinar seeks to strengthen knowledge on investing in SDG 14

Currency’s role as an asset class in achieving responsible investment objectives.

The round-up of the latest ESG market developments

Blended finance and the SDGs: examining how public and private capital can work together for positive societal and financial outcomes The OECD defines blended finance as “the strategic use of development finance for the mobilization of additional finance towards the SDGs in developing countries.” This RI webinar will drill down into key areas of the blended finance discussion. If achieving the SDGs requires a massive infrastructure build-out to provide clean water and sanitation (SDG6), affordable and clean energy (SDG7), and health centres and hospitals in urban and rural areas (SDG3), how can the blended finance of public and private money actually do this, and through what structures/terms? Expert speakers will present case studies on the integration of blended finance structures into existing investment strategies and explain how it can yield a positive return both for investors and communities. Speakers Sharon Spiegel, Chief, Policy Analysis & Development Branch, Financing for Sustainable Development Office, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations Mafalda Duarte, Director, Climate Investment Funds Ladé Araba, Managing Director, Africa Region, Convergence Jennifer Pryce, President and CEO, Calvert Impact Capital Moderated by Vibeka Mair, Responsible Investor

Signatories have until the end of April to respond

Group to create framework for investments aligned with the SDGs

Customised index will act as a benchmark for the fund’s €5.8bn developed markets equity portfolio