ESG

People Moves
Global Equity Firm Hires Portfolio Manager For Sustainable Equity Strategy

The firm has hired a portfolio manager and analyst focused on sustainable investments to lead its global sustainable equity strategy.

01.17.24
Consultant/OCIO/Discretionary
Midwest Economic Development Agency Seeks Firms To Launch Clean Energy Fund

The agency is looking for firms to help build and implement a bond and direct lending clean energy fund.

01.10.24
MRI/Social Investments
Rocky Mountain DC Plans Hire Sustainable Equity Manager

The plans added a sustainable equity manager to their lineup in October after initially receiving an ESG/socially responsible product analysis search book in April.

01.05.24
Surveys/Studies
Investors Must Work Together in Pursuit Of Climate Finance Themes: Study

A new report finds finds that investors are actively seeking opportunities in areas like power generation and decarbonization, but few climate financing requirements have been met.

01.03.24
ESG
West Coast University Continues Scouting For Sustainability Investments

The university is still searching for sustainability-focused investments after reaching its initial socially responsible investment goal created five years ago.

01.03.24
ESG
Western College Approves Fossil Fuel Divestment Measures

The college agreed to prioritize selling all directly owned oil and natural gas wells and two legacy investment partnerships in fossil fuels.

12.19.23
Industry News
Global Investment Firm Acquires U.S. Private Equity Group

The London-based investment firm focused on energy has acquired a U.S.-based private equity firm focused on sustainability investments.

12.07.23
ESG
Rockefeller Foundation Commits To Net-Zero Endowment By 2050

The foundation has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for its endowment by 2050 and the strategy centers on investment in climate solutions and other climate-focused strategies as well as engagement with asset managers and others on data, disclosures and decarbonization plans.

11.29.23
Emerging/Diverse Managers
West Coast Nonprofit Seeks Emerging Managers, Climate-Solution Investments

The foundation is aiming to allocate at least 5% of its portfolio to emerging managers, while also looking to add climate-solution investments as it looks achieve a net-zero endowment by 2030.

11.29.23
MRI/Social Investments
Canadian Manager Closes Sustainable Fund

The firm has completed an initial close of its fund targeting sustainably managed forestlands with more than $200 million in commitments.

11.21.23