About the EpisodeWhat is Net Zero and why do some contend it so difficult to achieve? What are the key initiatives that aim at decarbonizing portfolios and what actions can investors take to start their Net Zero journey now? In the latest epis

Unpacking the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

Mar 18th, 2021 13m 22s

About the EpisodeThe Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is an EU regulation with global impact.In this episode of the ISS ESG Foreword podcast series, ESG experts Ronja Wöstheinrich and Thomas Harding explore some of the reporti

Are You Ready for the EU Taxonomy?

Jan 18th, 2021 10m 47s

About the EpisodeIn this first episode of the Forewordpodcast series for 2021, ISS ESG explores the European Union Taxonomy, a newclassification system defining environmentally sustainable economic activitiesand the first such classific

Aligning Sustainable Investing with the SDGs

Aug 31st, 2020 26m 30s

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the UnitedNations in 2015, establishes a commitment to 17 Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) covering a range of issues including water, health, poverty,biodiversity and climate. Since

The ISS ESG Fund Ratings Difference

Aug 3rd, 2020 13m 28s

The new ESG Fund Rating by ISS enables asset managers andfinancial advisors to meet the growing demand for sustainable investmentproducts. But how does the ISS ESG Fund Rating stand out from the rest? Forone, the ISS ESG fund ratings have mo

Exploring the Climate of Mining

Jun 2nd, 2020 11m 56s

The extraction of mineral commodities as well as the processing of these raw materials to produce a variety of metals emits immense greenhouse gas emissions each year. Mining operations are also extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate ch

The Road to Sustainable Palm Oil

May 18th, 2020 28m 1s

The palm oil industry has experienced a three-foldincrease of production over the last two decades - the oil and its derivativeingredients are now identifiable in a third of all vegetable oils producedglobally, ranging from biodiesel, to mak

How the Pandemic is Reshaping Investor Approaches to Climate Change

May 4th, 2020 28m 24s

Most aspects of “normal” life - including visits with friends andfamily, the daily commute to school and work, in-person events andconferences - have been put on hold in the wake of COVID-19. Climate change,however, is not one of them. Since

The Hidden Workforce of the Modern Day

Apr 20th, 2020 10m 54s

There isan urgent need for companies and investors to examine and address modernslavery and labor exploitation in supply chains, particularly as those at the bottom of supply chains aredisproportionately at risk of being severely impacted by

The ISS ESG Country Rating: How do Governments Measure Up?

Apr 6th, 2020 17m 16s

With the coronaviruspandemic wreaking havoc on healthcare systems and employment rates around theworld, the spotlight now is squarely on national governments as theydemonstrate their preparedness and capabilities to mitigate the effects of t

The Market's Downturn Through an EVA Lens.

Mar 23rd, 2020 12m 40s

You’veseen it in the news – COVID-19 is having staggering impacts on the market, thedegree to which we haven’t seen since 2008. But which industries have been most impacted and what can management teams do to mitigate the effectsof the pande

How can tools, data, and climate-friendly indices help shift capital in the direction of more sustainable, greener investment?

Mar 11th, 2020 12m 47s

How can tools,data, and climate-friendly indices help shift capital in the direction of moresustainable, greener investment? In this episode of Foreword, ISS ESG’s YovankaBylander, Head of North American Client Success, and Hernando Cortina,

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