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WeESG has delivered a comprehensive review of insurance barriers restricting faster growth of the renewable energy sector, for The Sunrise Project. The report, compiled with input by global brokers and (re)insurers, examined all aspects of the industry’s value chain, seeking to identify areas where efforts could be focused to help overcome these barriers. This is a high-lvel summary of the report.  We train on Sustainable Finance Explore a few of the sustainable finance topics we can provide training …

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Clarisse A. Simonek explains why investors, in particular ‘universal owners’, must work together to tackle systemic risks and create an orderly transition in response to ‘unhedgeable risks’ In recent years, institutional investors have increasingly realised that traditional investment strategies, which focus solely on seeking alpha, are insufficient for tackling the complex challenges facing global economies. …

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The 2023 update to the Planetary Boundaries of the Stockholm Resilience Centre depicts the stark reality that six of the nine boundaries are now transgressed. As the world grapples with the urgency in addressing climate change and biodiversity loss, the finance sector, and its regulators, are increasingly recognizing the role of nature for financial stability. …

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The finance sector plays a vital role in driving economic growth and stability. However, it also faces numerous risks and challenges, particularly in the face of growing environmental and social issues. To address these challenges and promote a sustainable future, the finance sector must start to embrace sustainable finance. Here, we explore the key benefits of sustainable finance and why it is crucial for the …

Five reasons why Sustainable Finance is the future for the finance sector Read More »

Are ESG investors really helping the environment? A recent podcast by Freakonomics takes a critical look at what ESG investing means in practice and engages some academics and practitioners who are actively questioning its value. Here we summarise the key points of the podcast. We train on Sustainable Finance Explore a few of the sustainable finance topics …

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Carbon markets play a crucial role in addressing the global challenge of climate change. However, their effectiveness in reducing carbon emissions and driving decarbonization has been limited. In this summary, WeESG co-founder Dr Tom Herbstein summarises a recent paper he co-authored with Paul Fisher and Martina Garcia exploring why carbon markets were created, how they work, the challenges they face, and …

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