We walk the talk. In 2017, we pledge to support our clients in investing USD 5 billion into impact investments over the next five years to help plug funding gaps needed to reach the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). And you’ll always have a team of sustainable investing experts...
such as poverty eradication, climate action, responsible consumption, and production1. The SDGs provide businesses and governments with concrete targets for sustainable development, guiding CSR and ESG implementation.
These aren’t just words. We walk the talk. In 2017, we announced our intention to raise USD 5 billion in client assets over the next five years to help plug funding gaps needed to reach the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). And you’ll always have a team of sustainable inve...
As noted above, the UN has been supporting the concept of e-government since 2001. However, this support accelerated when the organisation launched itsSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)in 2015. The 17 SDGs pledged to tackle poverty, education, equality, economic growth and other pillars of succe...
SDG Washing: Companies may claim alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without taking meaningful action to achieve these objectives. For example, a company might tout contributions toward SDG 13: Climate Action without making any tangible reductions in emissions.In...
Here is a quick brief on the organizations, think-tanks, groups, and informal agents that combine together as what is often referred to as the "Deep State". Crown Council of 13 The Crown Council of 13 is often described as a secretive cabal of powerful families who allegedl...
Why is ESG good for business? A 2019 survey of over 1,000 CEOs from around the world by theUN Global Compactfound that 87% “believe the SDGs provide an opportunity to rethink approaches to sustainable value creation.” 70% of those CEOs “see the SDGs providing a clear framework to struc...
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) aim to develop healthy societies aligned with collective well-being. Although commendable effort
water infrastructuregovernancemanagementtrend analysisNigeriaWater infrastructure occupies a central role in achieving the United Nations鈥Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in water supply, sanitation and health, agricultural development, and energy production. However, Nigeria, and many Sub-...
Vintage:Each carbon credit has a vintage, which is the year that the emissions removal or avoidance took place. Some buyers prefer newer vintage credits and are willing to pay a premium for these, but the vintage curve can also vary from project type to project type. ...