Lombard Odier Asset Management | Investing in innovation to reduce plastic waste
Plastics today are one of the building blocks of modern life. We rely on the versatility and durability of the material to such an extent that our production of plastic has exploded since commercialisation in the 1950s, growing nearly 9% per annum1. This means vast quantities of plastic waste – more than 350 million tons per year.
Lombard Odier Asset Management | Capturing market upside while benefitting from net-zero tilts
Our annual review last year had an optimistic outlook for 2024, anticipating a gradual reduction in inflation would trigger an easing cycle from central banks. In our view, these conditions supported the climate transition and, indeed, last year turned out to be favourable for net-zero investments1. However, the year also underscored the importance of prudent portfolio construction to benefit from this environment while not missing out on other opportunities.
Lombard Odier Asset Management | Sustainability in the new Trump era
Since his inauguration on 20 January, President Trump has issued a series of executive orders and statements spanning climate policy, health and energy. These had been well-publicised in advance and contained few surprises.
At LOIM, we will continue to closely monitor announcements from the new administration, for signs of likely policy directions. We expect that equity markets may overreact or underreact to the initial rhetoric, presenting opportunities for active investors.
Briink Intelligence | ChatGPT vs Briink: Why ChatGPT Isn’t Enough for your ESG Advisory Team
As ESG audit and advisory firms face increasing pressure to deliver rigorous, compliant, and auditable results for clients, the question arises: Can general-purpose AI tools like ChatGPT help streamline ESG workflows?
Briink Intelligence | Harnessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence for ESG and Sustainable Finance
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Briink Intelligence | Automating ESG assessments for Lightrock
By automating the EU taxonomy, good governance, and impact screening and assessment process across its portfolio, Briink helped Lightrock devote 30% more time to making impact.
Briink Intelligence | Augmenting Efficiency and Quality in ESG Research
Climate Bonds’ researchers were spending considerable time manually reviewing and extracting information from numerous documents, often exceeding 50 pages each. The process was not only time-consuming but also prone to human error, which could impact the quality and timeliness of their research deliverables.
Symbiotics | Misperception of Risk in Emerging Markets
Impact investing in emerging markets is seldom considered as part of an investment strategy. Indeed, the psychological bias of risk aversion, as presented by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, makes us reluctant to invest in asset classes with high risk/reward ratios, which is often the case with emerging markets. This reluctance is exacerbated by both negative media coverage of emerging markets and domestic biases that reduce our appetite to invest in these markets. However, to fully benefit from global growth, investors should include emerging markets in their strategy, as these markets are expected to support 70% of future global growth.
Triodos | Why impact investors should include public markets in their scope
Impact investing is mostly associated with private equity and venture capital, where capital is directed towards emerging companies with innovative solutions to societal challenges. However, as the conversation between Rosl Veltmeijer, Dirk Schoenmaker, and William de Vries in a recent episode of the podcast series Inside Impact Investing reveals, there is a pressing need for impact investors to include public markets in their scope.
Mercer | 2025 Sustainable Investment Global Update
An overview of global SI regulations, insights from COP16 & COP29, and key trends and outlook on sustainable finance. Regulators focused on enhancing transparency, accountability, and sustainability in financial and corporate sectors.
In 2024, significant strides continued to be made globally towards enhanced integration of sustainability considerations. In Asia, Hong Kong has launched a roadmap for sustainability disclosures, mandating publicly accountable entities to adopt ISSB Standards. China has enacted a new Energy Law prioritizing renewable energy. Japan is emphasizing nonfinancial factors in investments with new „Asset Owner Principles.“ Singapore has expanded its taxonomy to enhance interoperability with China and the EU. Korea is updating its carbon neutrality framework and has passed climate-related financial disclosure legislation.
