SDGs

A report with recommendations, co-authored by Aviva and A4S, will be published shortly

A ‘call to arms’ from industry body repesenting $5trn

Former UK Prime Minister is a United Nations Special Envoy

Former top general now has senior role at KKR

Online water risk toolkit for investors is launched

Senior figure says the UN needs to find new ways of working

The Sustainable Development Goals: A new tool for putting value on values? Wednesday 8th November, 9:00 EST / 14:00 GMT / 15:00 CET • The SDGs are 17 aspirational Global Goals launched in 2015 that are gaining traction amongst investors, companies and policy-makers • Some of the world’s leading investors have started to allocate capital to the SDGs, recognising a new way to identify and unlock value • New products such as funds and indices themed around the SDGs are in the pipeline or in development • The SDGs: a new language you need to learn! Speakers: Xander den Uyl, Board of Trustees, ABP Christopher Greenwald, Executive Director, Sustainable and Impact Investing, UBS Asset Management Carly Greenberg, Senior ESG Analyst, Walden Asset Management Tim Nixon, Head of Sustainability, Thomson Reuters Moderator: Daniel Brooksbank, Editor, Responsible Investor This webinar is presented in partnership with Thomson Reuters

But UN-backed signatory body warns against ‘frivolous’ allegations

Little concrete backing among leading corporates

News and data giant becomes first US corporate pension plan to join initiative