Selected news

The following news have been selected due to their relevance for SFG members and sustainable finance professionals active in Geneva and Switzerland. 

November 16, 2010

Disillusionment with traditional investment practices results in increased support for responsible investment

Responsible investment is the preferred approach for an increasing number of institutional and individual investors as an alternative to conventional investment practices evidenced by: a 10% increase in managed responsible investment portfolios a 50% increase in responsibly invested financial adviser portfolios a 29% increase in Australian signatories to the Principles of Responsible Investment SYDNEY Released [...]

November 11, 2010

Public want banks to lend ethically, survey finds

73% of the British public think that banks should have ethical lending policies in place to prevent them from investing in, or lending to, companies involved in controversial areas such as arms manufacturing, or companies with poor records on the environment and human rights, according to new research released today. The national online consumer survey, [...]

November 9, 2010

Un nombre croissant d’investisseurs se préoccupe du changement climatique : les entreprises suisses réagissent en se fixant des objectifs de réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre

Une enquête réalisée par la Fondation Ethos et Raiffeisen Suisse montre que 39 des 100 plus grandes entreprises cotées en bourse se sont fixé des objectifs concrets pour la réduction de leurs émissions de CO2  ou ont l’intention de le faire prochainement. Sur 100 entreprises approchées, 58 ont participé à l’étude; 60% de ces dernières [...]

November 4, 2010

La Conférence sur l’innovation approuve le Masterplan Cleantech en Suisse

La 3e Conférence sur l’innovation, qui s’est tenue sur l’initiative de la présidente de la Confédération, Doris Leuthard, approuve les 50 mesures et recommandations proposées dans le Masterplan Cleantech en Suisse. L’ensemble des actions préconisées sera mis en œuvre par la Confédération, les cantons et les milieux économiques et scientifiques au cours des prochaines années. [...]

October 26, 2010

Misleading Claims on ‘Green’ Labeling

Confused by all the “green” claims of products on store shelves out there? There’s good reason to be. According to a study due out Tuesday, more than 95% of consumer products examined committed at least one offense of “greenwashing,” a term used to describe unproven environmental claims, according TerraChoice, a North American environmental-marketing company that [...]

October 13, 2010

European sustainable and responsible investment (sri) market almost double since 2008

Despite the slowdown in economic growth during the past two years, Eurosif’s 2010 European SRI Study reveals the expansion of the European SRI market, now totaling approximately €5 trillion assets under management (AuM). The European SRI Market is undergoing a transformative period, having significantly grown since 2008. Eurosif’s 2010 European SRI Study estimates the total [...]

October 7, 2010

Even though they face various ESG challenges, the extractives industries can adopt sustainability objectives when projects are diligently conducted

Today Eurosif (European Sustainable Investment Forum) publishes their Extractives sector report, describing the major environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges faced by the industry, along with opportunities businesses can uncover when mindful of these challenges. This report has been compiled with research from GES Investment Services. Research highlights: •    According to Forbes Magazine, in 2009, [...]

October 6, 2010

Faire le bien et bien le faire

En juin 2010, Bill Gates et Warren Buffett ont lancé un appel aux 400 personnes les plus riches des Etats-Unis, les invitant à donner la moitié de leur patrimoine. Selon le magazine Forbes, cela pourrait représenter pas moins de 600 milliards de dollars de plus dans la philanthropie. Deux mois plus tard, 35 d’entre eux [...]

October 5, 2010

Les Français s’intéressent-ils à l’Investissement Socialement Responsable ?

42% des consommateurs Français souhaiteraient connaître les caractéristiques d’investissement socialement responsable (ISR) d’un produit financier avant de faire leur choix, d’après une enquête d’opinion nationale publiée aujourd’hui. L’enquête nationale conduite en ligne par Ipsos pour le compte d’EIRIS, un des leaders mondiaux de l’analyse environnementale, sociale et de gouvernance des entreprises, explore l’attitude des Français [...]

October 4, 2010

Unprecedented Investor Approval for 2010 Social Shareholder Resolutions

When activists want U.S. companies to change, they can write letters to management or the board, organize public protests, or boycott a company’s products. But since the early 1970s investors also have had a more inside option—filing shareholder resolutions. As long as they meet requirements overseen by the Securities and Exchange Commission ( see http://www.sec.gov/spotlight/proxymatters.shtml [...]

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