Tom Van den Berghe
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Tom Van den Berghe
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Given Zurich’s asset-liability management requirements, “you have to find the right puzzle piece that fits,” Brassel says.
In real estate, green certified buildings qualify as climate solutions, but “we can’t just invest as much as we want. From a sustainability point of view, it helps us achieving our targets, but we have other requirements when it... See more
In real estate, green certified buildings qualify as climate solutions, but “we can’t just invest as much as we want. From a sustainability point of view, it helps us achieving our targets, but we have other requirements when it... See more
Zurich RI head 'blown away' by some asset managers on sustainability
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As part of its 2030 targets, Zurich also aims to invest 6 percent of its $160 billion AUM in climate solutions investments, an allocation that has been growing rapidly since 2021.
Brassel says the insurer is “on track” to hit the target, and that it is achievable based on how fast the market is growing. It defines a climate solution as either an env... See more
Brassel says the insurer is “on track” to hit the target, and that it is achievable based on how fast the market is growing. It defines a climate solution as either an env... See more
Zurich RI head 'blown away' by some asset managers on sustainability
Impact investing
US military is a bigger polluter than as many as 140 countries – shrinking this war machine is a must
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US military is a bigger polluter than as many as 140 countries – shrinking this war machine is a must
Financial sector’s role is to finance the transition (just/inclusive transition indeed) and to engage stakeholders (including our clients) in the transition.
But financial sector is not only about banks, it’s also about insurers, asset managers, funds, pension funds, PE funds, family offices, etc.
There’s some interesting language used by EU, such as
... See more‘The central problem with our movement is that it does not increase the short-term income of its supporters. Most of the things the world needs to become more sustainable are not profitable. The main tools needed to win our battle are higher taxes and more regulation. Most people hate that… The neoliberals have the advantage of making more money in... See more
Richard Roberts • Limits to Growth at 50: the groundbreaking study that failed to change the world
The value of climate alliances such as NZBA remains a topic of debate. Lisa Sachs, head of Columbia University’s Center on Sustainable Investment, said that a key weakness of frameworks like NZBA is the assumption that the finance industry can have a material impact on the low-carbon transition simply through setting targets to reduce emissions and
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