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 Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Europe.
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| PRI: Delivery of the SDGs is off track. Investors are crucial in promoting human rights We are nearly five years from 2030, and the vast majority – 85% – of all Sustainable Development Goal indicators are off track. To achieve them, accelerated collaborative efforts from governments, investors, companies and civil society are needed. There is currently a gap between investor interest and tangible investor contribution to the SDGs, despite the goals’ strong relevance to institutional investors. This article examines global trends in human rights and social issues across the SDGs and how investors can tackle them. READ MORE |  |
 | World health statistics 2024: monitoring health for the SDGs, sustainable development goals The World Health Statistics Report is an annual compilation of health and health-related indicators, which has been published by the World Health Organization since 2005. The 2024 edition reviews more than 50 health-related indicators from the Sustainable Development Goals and WHO’s Thirteenth General Programme of Work. It also highlights the findings from the Global Health estimates 2021, notably the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on life expectancy and healthy life expectancy. READ MORE |
| Rocky Mountain Institute: The Cleantech Revolution – It’s exponential, disruptive, and now The Cleantech Revolution is the third installment of RMI’s annual energy transition presentation. In it, RMI charts how the energy system is being disrupted by the exponential forces of renewables, electrification, and efficiency. The past decade has seen remarkable progress and growth in cleantech. Cleantech costs have fallen by up to 80 percent, while investment is up nearly 10 times and solar generation has risen 12 times. Meanwhile, electricity has grown to become the largest source of useful energy, and the deep force of efficiency has reduced energy demand by a fifth. READ MORE |  |
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