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Yesterday, the Cushon Master Trust announced it had moved away from its net zero pledge setting a target to achieve an ambitious 80% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions by September 2030 instead. In this article, trustee chair Roger Mattingly explains the challenge around the remaining 20%.

Green bonds had another record-breaking year in 2021, with close to $500 billion in issuance – almost double the amount raised in the previous year.

More skills development is needed in environmental, social and governance (ESG), and in particular green finance, to meet the expected growth in demand as stakeholder pressure to accelerate green finance programmes intensifies.

Last year was very significant for collective climate action, in our industry and for the economy as a whole.

For the first time recently, I was asked by a client to demonstrate our social alpha:

The challenges facing the globe are complex and evolving, but some factors – such as climate change mitigation, the preservation of bio-diversity, and global health – are so significant that they are reshaping nearly all aspects of our daily lives.

In many ways, there are grounds for optimism for COP26.

As impact investing continues to surge in popularity, environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are arguably more in the spotlight than ever.