By ESG Analyst Clara Coeudevez This article features content from an interview with Phil Donelson, Director of Catastrophic Risk & Climate Policy at the Insurance Bureau of Canada. In Canada, insured damage for severe weather events reached over $3.1 billion in 2023, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc, making it the fourth-worst year for …
By ESG Analyst Tilley Woodford What is satellite monitoring? In recent years satellite monitoring technology has been utilized to identify where greenhouse gases are being released and to map where emissions are most concentrated. Satellites can be natural or artificial objects that are orbiting around the earth, other planets, or stars. Man-made satellites are commonly …
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By ESG Analyst Taran Franck Screenshot from Gprnt.ai Context As ESG reporting in most lead economies has become more sophisticated and widely enforced, inconsistent standards in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have enabled many of its companies to fall short of standards. According to the latest Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report, only 57% …
By ESG Analyst Anaelle de Serres Almost two months have passed since we entered 2024, a year with a record number of notable elections across the world. Indeed, presidential, parliamentary, and other major national elections should take place in 2024 across all continents except Oceania (see map). The countries holding elections this year are responsible …
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By ESG Analyst Natalia Salazar Profit and Purpose of ESG ETFs: Balancing Finances with Environmental, Social, and Governance Principles In the evolving landscape of financial markets, the rise of Environmental, Social, and Governance Exchange-Traded Funds (ESG ETFs) has sparked a transformative conversation about the intersection of profit and purpose. This article explores the world of …
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By ESG Analyst Mark Symon Empowering McGill Students to Invest Through an ESG Lens In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, the buzz around sustainable investing is louder than ever. For students at McGill, who stand on the precipice of their financial journeys, integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into their investment strategies is not …
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By ESG Analyst Cameron Toy-Kluger EU Flag | via FinTech Global Earlier this month, the European Council and Parliament of the EU reached a bombshell agreement to begin regulating ESG rating activities. Committing to introducing a greater deal of scrutiny into ESG disclosures, the deal is a promising step toward ensuring greater corporate accountability amid …
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By ESG Analyst Casey Luk The world is grappling with a global “trash crisis” globally, necessitating innovative solutions to enhance efficiency in waste reduction at the source. One of the solutions adopted by many cities in the world is the Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) model, with examples like Hong Kong, Seattle, and Seoul. However, how effective is …
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By ESG Analyst Jonah Leduc While most of us often focus most of their ESG-tailored attention on spotlight technology service corporations and conglomerates, the majority of their business practices and energy consumption lie at the heart of their software infrastructure providers. These are data centers, which are massive infrastructure holders around the world that consume …
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By ESG Analyst Sabah Sultan In an era marked by the climate crisis and growing demands for corporate transparency, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting has emerged as a critical tool for assessing sustainability performance. However, the reliability and consistency of ESG metrics have long been questioned, with accusations of greenwashing and subjective assessments prevalent …
