06/11/2021
The rise of ESG and why it matters to everyone
The involvement of global institutions began in 2000 with the publishing of the UN Millennium Development Goals aimed at tackling poverty.
06/10/2021
Climate Change: A Board Level Consideration
The world's average surface temperature has risen by approximately 1°C since pre-industrial levels and the increase will surpass 1.5°C between 2030 and 2052
06/10/2021
Sustainable Finance Week Day 1
Sustainable Finance Week heralded a re-start of physical events for the agency, with an audience watching live in Guernsey and online, blending on-stage speakers with guests from across the globe.
06/10/2021
What we need to do as an industry, is do the right thing and do it in a transparent way
06/10/2021
The cost of not investing now will be more costly in the future.
06/09/2021
Climate Change: A Board Level Consideration
In this update we consider the duties of Guernsey directors in relation to climate change as part of Guernsey Green Finance's Sustainable Finance Week 2021.
06/07/2021
To help with the ESG integration, another layer of analysis was introduced by the UN through the 17 sustainable development goals (SDG).
06/06/2021
This would take advantage of Guernsey’s unique selling points
06/03/2021
We understand that it can be difficult for investment professionals to introduce the concept of sustainable and impact investing.
05/31/2021
The shift towards a sustainable portfolio reflects growing public concern about global challenges such as climate change, social inequality and access to clean water
05/31/2021
EY’s Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index estimates that financial hurdles could be the biggest barrier to achieve net zero targets.
05/31/2021
The PRI helps guide investors on ESG issues and has grown into a massive global signatory base.
05/27/2021
LGT is now going one step further: it is committing to reducing its net operational emissions to zero by 2030. It also aims to reduce net emissions from its own investments to zero by 2030.
05/27/2021
This study should independently assess and determine “solar’s full value to society at large based on a holistic set of costs and benefits, in addition to the impacts to utilities and ratepayers”.
05/27/2021
These GHG, or carbon, emissions have contributed to the steady rise in global temperatures.
05/26/2021
The committee has drawn together senior business leaders from various sectors, including financial services, retail, law, utilities, communications and sustainability services.
05/26/2021
€5,000 for energy auditing and up to 50% funding on energy efficient investments
05/20/2021
The CFO/COO’s perspective
05/12/2021
The framework enables insurers and insurance managers who are members of GIIA to self-certify and work is underway to create a kitemark through a third-party accreditation process.
05/12/2021
Guernsey is also very well placed when it comes to the governance portion of the ESG trifecta.