ESG

Not so long ago, enthusiasm for sustainable investing was on a seemingly unstoppable upward trajectory. Since 2023, however, the ESG theme has experienced turbulence on both sides of the Atlantic. So, is this disenchantment temporary – or is it here to stay?

Find out how Ostrum AM’s Matthieu Mouly began his journey in sustainable investing and why a focus on sustainability is a primary motivation for him in his role.

Urbanisation, ageing populations, and climate change are piling pressure on cities around the world to adapt, and the solutions require both changes in public policy and innovative private sector investment.

Find out how Ostrum’s Nathalie Pistre began her journey in sustainable investing and what keeps her motivated as Head of Research & SRI.

More than fifty percent of the world’s GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services. The destruction of biodiversity can have a global economic and financial impact.

Find out how Mirova’s Mathilde Dufour began her journey in sustainable investing and what keeps her motivated as head of sustainability research.

The next decade will see technology enable us to replace our dependency on certain critical materials and redefine supply chains so that electrification opportunities are enhanced all over the globe, says Mirova’s Jens Peers.

This paper examines how investors can take advantage of investment opportunities in the global energy transition, while managing risks to their portfolios.

For sustainable investors, navigating the regulatory and political landscape has become a real challenge in recent years. What does the future hold?

In 2022, green bond volumes fell year-on-year for the first time in a decade. Mirova’s Bertrand Rocher and Agathe Foussard explain why 2023 looks brighter.

Not all green bonds are created equal. Thankfully, some managers will only invest in an issuer if the impacts are sufficiently clear and achievable.

Is it really worth paying a premium to issuers of green bonds over conventional bonds? And which factors might catalyse this ‘greenium’ in the future?

With governments now coming aboard the energy transition train, investment opportunities abound in the shift from fossil fuels to cleaner alternatives.

The shift from fossil-fuels to renewables remains the long-term goal. But how feasible are timescales, given the need for immediate energy security?

Biodiversity loss is a global systemic risk equal to climate change. Indeed, cutting CO2 emissions is just the tip of the iceberg for a liveable planet.

Mirova has been named amongst the ‘Best for the World™ B Corps of 2021 for the development of high impact investment solutions for investors.

Rapid evolution in sustainable buildings raises the bar for property investors.

Over the past decade, economic losses from natural disasters averaged $150 billion a year. Investors can’t ignore the effects of climate change any longer.

In Europe, companies, investors and regulators have embraced responsible investment. By contrast, the US has been seen as a laggard.

In his new book, Mirova’s Philippe Zaouati argues that sustainable finance should underpin an economic reset and outlines the roadmap for a successful transformation.