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Defined benefit pension schemes can engage in gilt stewardship through policy advocacy to address systemic risks like climate change, say LCP, ensuring liability-driven investment managers influence government policies effectively. #Stewardship #ClimateChange #PensionsforPurpose https://ow.ly/rSQb50Ui6EF

🌍 Online roundtable with Osmosis Investment Management 🌍 📅 Date: 29 January 2025 ⏰ Time: 10:00-11:00 GMT 📍 Location: Online (Zoom) The debate between active and passive investing in emerging markets (EMs), has long been a topic of interest, particularly in sustainable investment strategies. However one major challenge has persisted: the quality and trustworthiness of corporate environmental data. After an 18-month research project, Osmosis Investment Management has unveiled compelling conclusions which suggest the EM data landscape has undergone a transformation. Guest speakers Anthony Chisnall and Jamie Padkin, CFA will share their findings and consider the wider implications of EM passive investing at this online discussion. 🔗 Register now to secure your place and be part of the conversation shaping the future of EM investing. #EmergingMarkets #SustainableInvestment #PensionsforPurpose https://ow.ly/Fift50Uue2T

Donald Trump’s return to the political stage means American environmentalism faces a critical test, from potential deregulation to shifting energy policies. ARK Invest Europe share three shifts that environmental advocates should consider to ensure durability and relevance in the years ahead. #America #EnvironmentalImpact #PensionsforPurpose https://ow.ly/uSn050Uu2k2

How can bespoke real-estate address the UK’s growing place-based needs? Join our online roundtable on 23 January, 09:30-10:30 GMT, with Edward L., Portfolio Manager of AEW, who will lead a thought-provoking discussion on evolving a diversified core property strategy into an impactful, community-focused one. We also welcome Philip Spyropoulos of Eversheds Sutherland and Andy Smith of The Good Economy to explore how bespoke impact measurement systems can guide real estate impact investing. #ImpactInvestment  #RealEstate #PensionsforPurpose https://ow.ly/XNyx50UrzEl

There is a growing demand for wooden products and the broad set of environmental benefits, like carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation from forests. Nuveen, a TIAA company, say we cannot meet the needs of a growing population and address climate change and biodiversity loss without institutional investment in timberland. #Timberland #ClimateChange #PensionsforPurpose https://ow.ly/u33050UkHL0

🎙️ New P4P Podcast 🌍 Why investors need to take biodiversity and natural capital seriously. In this episode, Richard Giles of Pensions for Purpose and Ingrid Kukuljan of Federated Hermes Limited explore food inflation and our dependency on nature, hosted by Charlotte Moore. Ingrid delves into the outcomes from COP16. #Biodiversity #NaturalCapital #COP16 #PensionsforPurpose https://ow.ly/koei50UsH4u

Conservation easements, forest carbon projects and mitigation banks are long-term legal instruments, which The Lyme Timber Company focus on to protect and restore forests and other habitats while also generating returns for their investors. #Conservation #CarbonCapture #PensionsforPurpose https://ow.ly/1MqN50UrNIk

🌍 Online roundtable with Harmony Energy The UK’s energy transition rests on one vital component: battery energy storage systems (BESS). While renewable energy sources like solar and wind are vital, their intermittent nature presents challenges in balancing supply and demand. BESS offers a solution that allows renewable energy to flourish, reduces emissions, stabilises the grid and drives down consumer costs. Join us for an online roundtable on 11 February 2025, 10:00-11:00 GMT with Peter Kavanagh, CEO of Harmony Energy and explore the untapped possibilities of energy storage. Together, let’s power the UK’s path to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. Register now to secure your place! #BESS #PensionsforPurpose #RenewableEnergy https://ow.ly/sXHW50Uszi7