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Abu Dhabi seeks to demonstrate the power of a “green falcon economy”
By harnessing the economic opportunities that the green energy transition presents, Abu Dhabi, and the wider region, can significantly grow its economy and play a leading role in the journey to net zero.
Medium-sized businesses must seize the opportunity to become climate leaders
For medium-sized enterprises, climate strategy can seem a daunting, complex and expensive challenge. However, with the right culture and tools in place, such businesses actually possess distinct advantages and capabilities not necessarily enjoyed by their larger peers.
How investors can play their part in driving Europe’s green transformation
Institutional investors have an essential role to play in supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy, but how can they develop a strategy that aligns their sustainability principles with funding obligations and financial returns? Michael Lewis, head of research ESG at DWS, discusses the trends, challenges and opportunities arising from the green transformation.
How ADGM is establishing the UAE as a global sustainable finance hub
As the UAE prepares for Cop28 later this year, Abu Dhabi Global Market is making significant strides in establishing the emirate as a leading global hub of sustainable finance.
Addressing the infrastructure inflection point
Innovative financing is an essential component of the green energy transition. Nomura’s Vinod Mukani discusses how opportunities must be looked at differently in order to make infrastructure assets truly bankable.
Sustainable ETFs: Beyond climate
For many institutional investors, ETFs can be a cost-effective way to diversify portfolios while delivering on a range of strategic ESG targets.
Empowering real estate to play a critical role in addressing the climate crisis
Real estate investors are uniquely exposed to transition and physical climate risks. Manifest Climate’s Shashanka Suresh discusses why climate has to be put at the heart of their strategic decision-making – and describes the tools and services empowering them to do so at speed.
The role of green bonds in financing the urban energy transition
For local government treasury departments keen to raise public capital to support their net-zero ambitions, a new guide from Capital Monitor and ClimateView looks at how they can best leverage green bonds to serve that purpose.
An indexing approach to implementing sustainability in fixed-income portfolios
It is possible to build fixed-income portfolios with significantly improved sustainability metrics, while closely adhering to key characteristics of standard bond indices. But to do so successfully, there are certain things investors need to know.
Emerging technology’s vital role in scaling climate competency
There has never been a greater need for specialist climate insights, but traditional consultancy services simply don’t have the capacity to meet growing demand. Manifest Climate’s Jeremy Greven discusses technology’s potential to scale such knowledge, build climate competency and democratise climate governance best practices for all enterprises, regardless of where they are in their journey.