Responsible investing has become a focus area in the investment industry, but greenwashing is rife and the sales pitch is strong, so what really matters? Research IP helps many of our consulting clients navigate the maze, but no one client is the same. For more context, our research paper, Beneath the Surface of Responsible Investing, takes a deeper look at the investment merits of different managed fund approaches applied in New Zealand, Australia, the United States, and Europe. 

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From sepsis to sperm counts: why plastic pollution matters and how WHEB’s companies help

Research has suggested that humans may be consuming as much as 300 microplastic fragments per day. The science is not yet conclusive on the damage this does, but there are major concerns that microplastics and the chemicals they contain may be impacting on everything from an increased incidence of sepsis to reductions in sperm counts.

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Weighted Average Green Revenue (WAGR): Integrating climate solutions into portfolio construction

Transitioning to a green net-zero economy requires climate solutions that enable the economy to decarbonise, such as renewable energy, electric vehicles, and recycling technologies. This also creates significant investment opportunities — companies providing climate and environmental solutions have been growing and outperforming the market over the last decade.

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Estimating Value Chain Emissions for Portfolio Construction

Climate change presents a significant source of transition risk for investors as companies face increasing pressures from regulators, consumers, and shareholders to lower their carbon footprints.


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