While global leaders convened in Glasgow to achieve a low-carbon future, we can reflect on a very different picture in current energy markets.
What happened to energy prices during COP26?
Durabilité
Green In, Green Out
Cette chronique de Jean Keller est parue dans Le Temps du 15 novembre 2021. Lire l’article en PDF.
Alors que le secteur financier est souvent accusé de greenwashing, il faut rappeler que des investissements responsables ne peuvent se faire qu’avec des sociétés vraiment durables. C’est pourquoi des standards de reporting de durabilité pour les entreprises sont essentiels.
Rapport de durabilité annuel 2020
Notre rapport de durabilité annuel 2020 est disponible !
2020 a été une année charnière pour l’investissement responsable et les fonds ESG. Alors que la pandémie a fait rage pendant la majeure partie de l’année et que les investisseurs sont restés prudents, l’investissement durable est désormais entré dans le domaine courant, enregistrant une croissance de plus de 50 % sur un marché des fonds par ailleurs peu dynamique.
The boom of sustainable investing
Sustainable investing, considered a niche investment option just a few years ago, is now a key component of a balanced investment strategy for a wide range of investors. The COVID crisis, rather than deprioritise responsible investment, has helped accelerate its development and push sustainability to the forefront. Recent figures from Morningstar track this accelerated growth, highlighting its concentration in Europe as well as the future opportunity elsewhere.
The retail industry and Xinjiang cotton
The retail industry and its supply chain are not without controversies and challenges for sustainable investors and consumers alike. As with other industries, retailers are facing increasing pressure to take responsibility for their footprints and what happens in their supply chains: the environmental impacts of their materials, the human rights and labour standards in the workhouses of their suppliers, and how the concept of fast fashion fits into a circular economy.
Kamala Harris and the case for diversity
The election of Joe Biden as the next President of the United States is a relief for those involved in sustainability. From an environmental perspective simply a return to science-based policy making will be hugely welcome. Biden plans to re-join the Paris Climate Agreement on day one of his presidency, and despite potentially not having control of the Senate he should be able to proceed with many of his green goals; a task force put together during the campaign identified 56 policy moves on climate and energy that do not need help from Congress.
The Evolution of Capitalism
Last month was the 50th anniversary of Milton Friedman’s influential report titled ‘The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits’, a mantra often heralded as the basis of the capitalist model used globally since, and now quite widely criticised as a cause of social inequalities and environmental externalities. The concept, as we are all aware of, was that business leaders should focus on creating as much value as possible for the owners of the company rather than on improving outcomes for a broader set of stakeholders.
Cullen ESG US Value Fund – Revue après 1 an avec Jennifer Chang
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QUAERO CAPITAL reçoit la note A+ des Principes pour l’Investissement Responsable
QUAERO CAPITAL a obtenu la note « A+ » pour la « Stratégie et gouvernance » dans le rapport d’évaluation annuel 2020 des PIR, reflétant ainsi son engagement continu dans l’investissement durable.
The social risks of fast fashion
The fast fashion industry has been a significant economic success story of the last two decades, nearly doubling in size, employing 70m people worldwide and contributing 2% to global GDP. This has been driven by huge advances in supply chain management, shrinking lead times from six months to two weeks and enabling retailers to stock more choice, reduce prices and respond rapidly to consumer demand.