The Ethical Finance Hub is a not-for-profit providing a platform to promote collaboration, research, innovation and growth in the ethical finance market.
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It’s time to make net zero targets and transition plans mandatory for financial institutions. The UK should lead the way. This is probably the single most important thing we can do to turbocharge the alignment of finance with climate outcomes. responsible-investor.com/art…
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Even before COVID-19, anxiety over sustainability, climate change, risk and inequality had added urgency to the shareholder vs stakeholder value debate. Read our latest article on the debate here: bit.ly/3jt78mn
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The numbers don't lie:
73% of @nestpensions members want their retirement funds invested responsibly.
So why do rules make it hard for providers to #FinanceNature and engage in #ResponsibleInvestment?
(great to see a mention of our partners @MMMoneyMatter too!)
#PathToCOP26
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Still time to sign up for Day 1 of #FinanceNature Summit at tinyurl.com/F4N2020
Join @CeresNews, @ING_news, @Mirova_RI, @nestpensions & @SwissRe to learn how the finance community can work across coalitions to accelerate nature-friendly investments to ensure a #GreenRecovery
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"timing for the British government to begin issuing #greenbonds was regarded to be well-suited for both stimulating economic growth but to also demonstrate climate leadership following its net zero ambition & ahead of @COP26..."
"...they need to start this right now"
#GreenGilt
Our Vice-Chair - @GarethDavies_MP - recently joined an expert panel to explore how the UK Govt. could issue a #GreenBond to mobilise #GreenInvestment and boost national growth, jobs and productivity.
Read a summary of the discussion here: uk100.org/appg/appg/appg-web…
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The campaign involves Edinburgh-based Ethical Finance Hub (@EF_Hub), which is calling on public sector pension schemes in Scotland to commit to investing in line with the Scottish Government’s ambitions to create a greener, fairer and healthier country. 👇
📊Business Bulletin
📊Comic Relief founder launches ethical pension push in Scotland
📊700 pilot jobs at risk
📊Shirtmaker to close 66 stores
➡heraldscotland.com/business_…
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Just 6% of UK public want a return to the pre-#pandemic economy. How can finance help build that future?
theguardian.com/world/2020/j…
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"The key to creating social value is to give gifts of unequal value, worth more to the recipient than they cost you"
@aedmans explains why actions such as @ChelseaFC donating hotel rooms to NHS staff during #COVID19 are the secret to creating value at our Radical Old Idea event
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2 stories about @VodafoneGroup:
1. The impact of MPesa on farmers in East Africa
2. The impact of tax transparency
At our event, @aedmans points out that tax issues generate more heat, but the impact of #MobileBanking has been far greater.
#ResponsibleBusiness
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Scotland pledges a billion £ for #nature-based jobs to jumpstart a #GreenRecovery. RT if you agree, if we are to recover our future and redefine prosperity #ForPeopleForPlanet, we need more of this please! @pedrotconceicao scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk…
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Our recent webinar, hosted by President Bill McCall, and attended by an audience of several hundred, explored UK banks’ involvement in responding to the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the follow-up blog or watch the webcast on demand here: bit.ly/2TF2AON
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A massive thanks to our speakers @lizgrant360, @michaelmoe and Rupert Watson and all the attendees at our 1st virtual Round Table, on the role of #EthicalFinance in the #PostCovid19 economy.
If you missed it - don't worry! A summary is up on our blog now globalethicalfinance.org/202…
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Join @GSVAM's @michaelmoe, @Mercer's Rupert Watson and @lizgrant360 from @EdinburghUni's Global Health Academy to discuss #EthicalFinance in the #PostCovid19 economy in our virtual Ethical Finance Round Table
To register or find out more, visit
globalethicalfinance.org/our…
#COVID19
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@Finance4Change and I had a chat earlier this week about #EthicalFinance and #ResponsibleInvestment I’m impressed at the role Scotland is playing globally @scotgoveconomy @scotgov H/T @jamisonervin
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Your pension builds the world around you. A world of poverty, inequality and a #climatecrisis. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Be #proactive in finding out where your #pension is invested, use our email templates if necessary at goodmoneyweek.com
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Join us on the #PathToCOP26 with @ING_news, @FinTechScotland, @MMMoneyMatter, @shepwedd, @scotlandis and more.
We will be running a series of events in the run-up to @COP26 in Glasgow, focusing on the role of finance in addressing the #ClimateEmergency.
globalethicalfinance.org/pat…
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"Investors and business leaders will gather in #Scotland next year for the 2020 global #EthicalFinance summit."
Via @ThirdForceNews
thirdforcenews.org.uk/tfn-ne…
#ClimateChange #COP26
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Green bonds hit $1tn in cumulative issuance last month, but there are growing pains - @GillianTett ft.com/content/f9baa3b8-f51d….
At #EthicalFinance2019, @ClimateBonds said scale makes it harder for investors to pick+choose projects, and @Trucost highlighted data consistency issues.
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How might we best shape and support a strong ecosystem for sustainable businesses in Scotland? What institutions and other forms of support are required? Join us at the Edinburgh Business School to explore these questions and other topics. Register here: bit.ly/35qQEV8
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"We became involved with the Scottish Government @scotgoveconomy and the Global Ethical Finance Initiative @Finance4Change about a year and a half ago, and the idea is to find common cause to move forward #EthicalFinance"
- @jamisonervin of @UNDP
#EthicalFinance2019