ESG

A proportion of decarbonisation in the real estate sector may be achieved through working smarter rather than incurring greater cost.

Active management is required to promote sustainable outcomes from Real Estate assets; shorter leases enable earlier direct intervention to deliver sustainability improvements.

Research finds only one fifth of DB trustees focus on responsible investment training

Master trust Cushon announced as founder investor with 15% target allocation to the fund

Regulator sets out good practice within TCFD reports but also flags some concerns

Risks such as climate change and biodiversity loss pose ‘real threats’ to scheme investments

Research finds the demand for ESG criteria in pension scheme investments is growing

Scottish Widows report looks at role pension funds can play in protecting nature

Maria Nazarova-Doyle asks if the logic we are using around carbon offsets is flawed

BDO’s Andy Palmer warns trustees to consider the impact of evolving societal expectations