If just 1% (USD 222 million) of global ‘harmful’ fishery subsidies were redirected to increased monitoring, a 20% observer coverage rate could be reached, thus reducing illegal fishing and overfishing.

Governments are setting the scene for international discussions in 2021 with major power blocks involved – China, EU, UK, US – under the auspices of the G20.

Unwrapping Investor Risk

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An analysis of the Plastic Containers and Packaging sector: the companies, their investors and the financial risks they face.

Twofold environmental and concentration risk is an investor opportunity to incite the sector to transition towards sustainable products and processes, says new report by financial think tank.

Against the Tide

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A case study focused on an entire industry of a G7 country, analysing the long-term financial performance of 70 listed Japanese seafood companies in this industry exposed to a declining natural resource.

Amid declining fish stocks and supply, financial think tank reveals why the growing risk exposure of Japan’s seafood industry is not being captured by the markets.

Although BlackRock has become increasing vocal about climate change in recent years, natural capital impacts are now on its engagement menu. We applaud them for this move.

This report from financial think tank Planet Tracker reveals the challenges that retail investors face in identifying sustainable/ESG investment products across a portfolio of investment websites and portals.

Despite the rapid increase in ESG retail products, investors will find it difficult to know what they are buying.

February saw H&M jump on fashion’s latest trend, as they issued a €500m sustainability-linked bond which they will use to meet their 2025 sustainability targets.