ESG Clarity

May 8, 2024 | esgclarity.com | ESG Clarity

The rise of green taxonomies, particularly the ambitious framework laid out by the European Union, has been a watershed moment in the fight against climate change, writes Eleanor Fraser-Smith (pictured), head of sustainability, Victory Hill Capital Partners. These classifications aim to establish clear and robust criteria for what constitutes a “green” investment, helping to combat greenwashing and steer capital towards truly sustainable activities.

May 6, 2024 | esgclarity.com | ESG Clarity

Sustainable funds attracted $900m (£718.6m) globally in net inflows in the first three months of 2024, following restated outflows of $88m in the last quarter of 2023, according to Morningstar’s Global Sustainable Fund Flows report. While overall flows for sustainable funds were positive, in the US, flows retracted by $8.8bn, which Morningstar reported was its ‘worst-ever’ quarter.

Apr 8, 2024 | esgclarity.com | ESG Clarity

As the world moves towards a low carbon economy, demand for so-called transition minerals is rapidly rising. Electric vehicles, batteries, solar photovoltaic systems, wind turbines and hydrogen technologies all require specific metals like lithium, cobalt and nickel. And they need a lot of them. For example, a basic electric car requires six times more minerals than a conventional equivalent. Sourcing these minerals, however, presents challenges.

Feb 27, 2024 | esgclarity.com | ESG Clarity |Christian Mayes

Capital Group has launched a set of multi-thematic sustainable funds available for investors in Europe and Asia. The Capital Group Sustainable Global Opportunities fund (LUX) will invest in global equities, while the Capital Group Sustainable Global Corporate Bond fund (LUX) will target fixed income exposure. The launch also includes a multi-asset offering – the Capital Group Sustainable Global Balanced fund (LUX).

Feb 27, 2024 | esgclarity.com | ESG Clarity |Christian Mayes

A quarter of all Article 8 funds could be accused of greenwashing based on their sustainability framework and practices, according to MainStreet Partners 2024 ESG Barometer report. The 24% of funds classified as a greenwashing risk marks a four percentage point increase from the 20% flagged at the end of 2022. The research draws on a database of over 7,700 funds and ETFs, covering over 350 asset managers with approximately €10trn assets under management.