Tag: Ethics and investment
Nobel laureate in economics and UBS chief economist: Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Donovan in a dispute: “Then the next financial crisis is here”
The Nobel laureate in economics sees the banks as having an obligation on the path to climate neutrality. The chief economist of the Swiss UBS holds against it. .source site
The role of banks in the green transformation of the economy
Extension Rebellion protest The climate activists accuse many financial companies of greenwashing, that is, trying to appear more climate-friendly than they actually are. (Photo: AP) 1. The $ 130 Trillion…
What role the financial sector can play in climate protection
1. The $ 130 Trillion Pledge: The climate-neutral restructuring of the economy is both a risk and an opportunity for the financial sector. 2. Lending: The banks have to look…
Two new crises for Joe Biden – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
when Joe Biden landed back in the USA last night back from the climate summit in Glasgow, the situation for the US president had changed drastically. Eleven months after taking…
$ 130 trillion for Net Zero
UN Special Envoy Mark Carney The former head of the central bank is now mobilizing the financial sector for climate protection. (Photo: AP) London Deutsche Bank and climate protection –…
Insurance: Climate protectors certify that insurers lack ambitions when it comes to oil and gas exclusions
Only a few corporations completely or partially exclude the insurance of such projects. However, the industry receives praise for the increasing withdrawal from coal. .source site
Greenwashing or good for the climate?
CO2 compensation Planting trees for the climate is not always the best solution. (Photo: dpa) Munich, Berlin, Düsseldorf Refuel without a guilty conscience. The oil company Shell has recently been…
Greenwashing or good for the climate?
CO2 compensation Planting trees for the climate is not always the best solution. (Photo: dpa) Munich, Berlin, Düsseldorf Refuel without a guilty conscience. The oil company Shell has recently been…
Do more with fewer resources
Anyone who still dismisses human-caused climate change as “scare tactics” is turning a blind eye to reality. Climate protection is the topic of our time. As the largest economy in…
up to 32 percent return
Wind turbine Companies that use electricity from renewable energy sources receive plus points when they choose. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt First comes the success, then the sustainability: According to this concept,…
Impact investing: Nixdorf heirs want to get entrepreneurs excited about sustainable investments
Dagmar Nixdorf wants to collect two billion euros through a new investment company. There are also other prominent names from the German economy. .source site
Investors want more green funds – and see sustainability as a system change
Wind turbines near Lichtenau Young people in particular want to invest their money ecologically. (Photo: imago images / Olaf Döring) Frankfurt The supply of investment funds that are managed according…
Environmentalists launch seals of approval for climate change efforts by large corporations
Orsted wind farm The wind power producer supports the first independent test standard for CO2 targets for companies. (Photo: obs) Zurich There is no shortage of climate protectors – at…
Invest sustainably: Investors usually do not have climate-friendly funds in their portfolio
An investigation denounces unclean investment products and puts pressure on investors. European small-cap funds do one of the best. .source site
Oil remains an important lifeline
Oil field in Saudi Arabia The world needs oil – despite all climate promises. (Photo: dpa) This is the lie of life of our generation – and of all people…
Green bonds decide on the transformation of Daimler and Co.
Electric vehicle from Mercedes The current billion-dollar profits come exclusively from the combustion engine business. (Photo: Reuters) The maneuver was a success: The first green bonds from Daimler were well…
World Fund wants to put 350 million euros into sustainable companies
Dusseldorf Most funds look to their investments for the chance of high returns. In the emerging market for air conditioning technologies, however, many are pursuing a completely different strategy. Like…
Where did the energy crisis suddenly come from?
Dusseldorf Electricity, gas and oil are becoming significantly more expensive – and not just in Europe, but all over the world. The energy crisis does not only affect us individually.…
Mercedes manufacturer ensnares investors with green bonds
Mercedes EQS The electric S-Class not only polishes up the CO2 balance, but also improves the refinancing options for the Stuttgart-based company. (Photo: dpa) Munich It’s a huge number: Daimler’s…
How companies develop strategies for climate protection
Welzow-Süd open-cast lignite mine Stopping coal mining is not enough: companies must reduce emissions in all value chains (Photo: dpa) Berlin A few days before the start of the World…