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18 Oct 2021

Beyond GDP growth: why natural capital matters

By Staff Writer

As the climate crisis accelerates, financial markets are paying more attention to risks and opportunities stemming from the energy transition, taking into consideration the risks related to fossil fuel production and consumption.

13 Oct 2021

Global energy crisis is a wake-up call for investors

By Staff Writer

The deepening global energy crisis underscores for investors the undeniable value, necessity and rewards of sustainable investing, says Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, as consumers around the world face surging energy prices due to rising demand as economies recover following the pandemic.

28 Sep 2021

Thematic investing can better position portfolios for the future

By Staff Writer

The South African equity market, which represents less than 1% of the global equity market, does not offer much exposure to current global megatrends, so the new Discovery Global Megatrends Fund is an option for unlocking these opportunities and for providing diversification in portfolios.

22 Sep 2021

The triple-benefit of renewables in addressing climate change

By Staff Writer

The transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy will positively impact South Africa in several beneficial ways, including reducing carbon emissions, building a secure and abundant electricity supply, and creating millions of direct and indirect jobs.

01 Sep 2021

Thematic investing can better position portfolios for the future

By Staff Writer

23 Aug 2021

How to make ESG relevant in your practice

By Staff Writer

ESG generally refers to the environmental, social, and governance factors that investors are increasingly applying as part of their analysis process to identify material risks and growth opportunities.

03 Jun 2021

How will impact investing change the way we invest in SA?

By Staff Writer

One of the lasting effects that COVID-19 is likely to have is the continuation of the heightened sense of how we invest, what the effect of the investments on the society and the environment is, and how to be more responsible when we invest. Increasingly investors are, along with the return of those investments, questioning the purpose of their investments.

20 May 2021

Sustainability: South Africans need a more sympathetic approach to the planet and their living environment

By Staff Writer

The AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award is aimed at unearthing the best in South African architectural and design innovations that are specifically focused on addressing local and global sustainability challenges. This requires a deep understanding of what sustainability is and how to identify initiatives that truly reflect this. Principal architect at Artek 4 Architects and AfriSam-SAIA...

26 Apr 2021

Quo vadis, cleantech investors?

By Staff Writer

Renewed global commitment to the environment has ignited much investment chatter, driving stocks in the cleantech and renewables space to ultra-high valuations. However, investors seeking long-term alpha (beating an index) or just positive returns should proceed warily given the valuation risks in this sector, says Brian Arcese, Portfolio Manager: Foord Asset Management, Singapore.

08 Apr 2021

Bank of America increases environmental business initiative target to $1 trillion by 2030

By Staff Writer

Bank of America today announced a goal of deploying and mobilizing $1 trillion by 2030 in its Environmental Business Initiative in order to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable economy.

08 Apr 2021

Plastics SA recognises SA’s most committed eco-warriors

By Staff Writer

In celebration of National Water Week this year, from 15 to 22 March, Plastics SA presented South Africa’s most committed and proactive eco-warriors with Caroline Reid Award certificates for 2021. The Caroline Reid Award Caroline Reid was an ocean conservation warrior who sadly passed away in 2018 after a tragic accident at the age of...

01 Mar 2021

Standard Bank warned against the financing of Total's EACOP

By Staff Writer

Today 263 community and not-for-profit organisations from around the world, including Just Share and 12 other South African organisations, urged the CEOs of 25 banks not to participate in loans to fund the construction of the world’s longest heated crude oil pipeline.