Thematic investing

The latest fund developments in ESG and sustainable finance

Investors are increasingly focused on stewarding companies through a transition to net zero, but is there any evidence it’s really possible?

In recognition of UN World Oceans Day 2020, we are delighted to invite you to join us for a webinar ‘Investing in innovation and blue nature’. The webinar, co-hosted by Credit Suisse, Ocean Unite, Responsible Investor and the EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries will explore the initiatives supporting the ambition of protecting 30% of the Ocean by 2030. Themes discussed will include: the science behind regenerating marine biodiversity, how to reduce financial risk from degrading ocean health and build resilience to change, and the critical involvement of the financial and investor communities to achieve results. Keynote: Virginijus Sinkevicius - EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Speakers: Marisa Drew - Chief Executive Officer, Impact Advisory and Finance (IAF) Department, Credit Suisse Prof. Callum Roberts - Professor of Marine Conservation, University of York Karen Sack - ORRAA Co-Director, President and CEO Ocean Unite Facilitated by: Dennis Fritsch - Researcher, Responsible Investor

RI looks at the current landscape of ocean finance

Deal also sees Capricorn seed new US strategy with $30m

The latest developments in sustainable finance

Powering Down Coal & Gas: an RI webinar presenting Carbon Tracker’s Spring 2020 updates of their global 'Powering Down Coal' report and a preview of their analysis on the gas power utilities.. One expert speaker, a specialist moderator, and your questions answered! Heading into COP26, Carbon Tracker is releasing a series of updates on their Powering Down Coal report alongside new analysis on unabated gas in the global energy system and associated stranded assets risk. The coal research reviews the nominal and relative competitiveness of coal power generation, as well as the cost to replace and retire coal-fired capacity globally. The updates draw on data and analytics from Carbon Tracker’s Global Coal Power Economics Model (GPEM), a techno-economic simulation model which tracks ~95% of operating, under-construction and planned coal capacity at boiler-level. A G20 country case study on the phase-out of unabated gas by 2050 will be discussed alongside updates on Carbon Tracker's research schedule on stranded assets risks in global gas markets. Carbon Tracker will examine the headline data from these updates and consider implications for global energy investors through the 2020s. It will allow ample time for moderator and listener Q&A. Join the debate on the future of energy investing. Speaker: Matt Gray, Managing Director, Co-head of Power & Utilities, Carbon Tracker Moderator: Hugh Wheelan, Joint Managing Director and Co-founder, Responsible Investor Audience: Investors, companies, policymakers

No, Planet of the Humans is riddled with inaccuracies and glib prognostications

The Energy Transition: the knowns & unknowns: A Responsible Investor webinar presenting Carbon Tracker’s follow up to the 2019 report ‘Speed of the Energy Transition’ by the World Economic Forum Global Future Council One expert speaker, a specialist moderator, and your questions answered! This webinar will present and examine the areas of relative certainty in the energy transition, driven largely by technological development and market forces. These trends are driving continuing declines in the cost of renewable energy and leading to tipping points in those areas where demand for fossil fuel energy is peaking. A second focus of the webinar will be on more complex uncertainty, mostly relating to questions of political economy. Resistance to change may have the effect of slowing the transition in certain geographies or sectors, whilst a more aggressive approach to change can accelerate the transition in other regions or industries. Speaker: Kingsmill Bond, New Energy Strategist for Carbon Tracker and member of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Energy. Moderator: Hugh Wheelan, Joint Managing Director and Co-founder, Responsible Investor Audience: Investors, companies, policymakers

What's the impact of the fall on investment themes, carbon prices and stewardship?