Week of 7 December 2020 Sustainable investing is becoming part of the mainstream, but with a few caveats “Sustainability is here to stay,” say most investors interviewed as part of BlackRock’s first-ever 2020 Global Sustainable Investment Survey. What does this mean in practice? Well, it’s a bit more complicated. Investors globally are committed to finding … Continue reading Sustainable investing is becoming part of the mainstream, but with a few caveats
Mind the (emissions) gap
Week of 7 December 2020 Mind the (emissions) gap UNEP’s annual emission gap report is here and the results show that we are still not on track to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement. Here are some of the major findings that might surprise you: greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions increased for the third … Continue reading Mind the (emissions) gap
2020 was a global turning point for human rights, but 2021 is the time for action
Week of 7 December 2020 2020 was a global turning point for human rights, but 2021 is the time for action To mark Human Rights Day 2020, the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) released its annual list of ten priority issues in human rights for the coming year. The list reflects the implications … Continue reading 2020 was a global turning point for human rights, but 2021 is the time for action