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In April Thinking Ahead Institute (TAI) hosted Climate+ film night where we looked at the intersection of climate change with diversity, equity and inclusion. The event aimed to show how a greater personal connection with the consequences of climate change can inspire professionals to drive more positive change.

Real change comes from action by individuals and organisations

For further reading on this topic, we have provided below a wide range of research papers, reports and insights that explore sustainable investing and ESG factors from TAI and WTW research. These resources can help businesses and investors understand how to integrate ESG and climate considerations into their decision-making process and drive more positive change.

E of ESG

Pay now or pay later?

Addressing climate change sooner rather than later is in the best interests of investors and their beneficiaries.
Investing for tomorrow working group papers

A series of research papers from the 2021 IFT working group.
This is going to hurt: what halving of emissions by 2030 really means

TAI member exclusive. This paper explores where the investment industry is now in terms of influencing the halving emissions by 2030 and where it needs to be.

Pushing back, moving forward: Understanding the evolution of ESG

Written by Economist Impact and sponsored by WTW, the report contains extensive research, data and expert interviews.
Creating and preserving long-term value through global stewardship

Stewardship is an overarching principle that incorporates five key elements: performance, protection, people, planet and purpose.
What’s next for ESG? Perspectives from 3 experts

This panel discussion, hosted by Economist Impact, provides insights on the evolution of ESG.
Why the pushback on ESG is good for ESG

Stakeholders are taking steps to make ESG efforts more consistently tangible, meaningful and measurable. Effective leaders take seven actions to evolve ESG sophistication.

Purpose, boards and executive compensation

Five ways to weave ESG principles into your purpose as a business

People are seeking purpose and meaning in their work. How can you weave ESG principles into your business and put your organisation in the best possible position to thrive.
5 actions boards of directors should take to get started on the ESG journey

Boards of directors must play a critical role in ensuring businesses meet the demands of multi-stakeholder capitalism.
Executive Compensation, Human Capital Governance, and ESG

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) and human capital governance (HCG) issues are emerging as top priorities in the boardroom. How should companies navigate in the evolving corporate governance landscape?
Global study on ESG incentives in executive compensation

WTW’s research found that 77% of major companies across North America and Europe include ESG metrics in their executive incentive plans, an increase from 69% last year.
Trends in ESG: A focus on climate

In this ESG spotlight session, Rowan Douglas, head of WTW’s Climate and Resilience Hub, discusses why ESG and sustainability have grown in importance, why focus on climate is essential, why criticism of ESG is beneficial.

Pensions and Investments

To explore, or not to explore

TAI member exclusive. This piece considers whether it is now time to stop exploring for new fossil fuel sources.

Phase down or phase-out | is there a difference?

TAI member exclusive. The discussion here relates to the winding down of fossil fuels. Arguably, the most high-profile use of the terms was in the concluding statement for COP26.

Climate change and institutional investment

Our pledge. We commit to targeting net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest, with a 50% reduction by 2030, in our fully discretionary delegated investment portfolios.

Net Zero: Actions to stay on track – what, how and when

ESG Spotlight session on net zero. We consider when, how and what an investors journey to net zero looks like.
Applying ESG principles to retirement benefits

Organizations have an opportunity and responsibility to make a difference around the environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda, and retirement plans are no exception.
Climate Change: Risks and Opportunities for Pension Schemes

Climate change is rapidly rising up the agenda for pension scheme trustees and sponsors, as it is for society as a whole. Here we examine the risks and opportunities that climate change presents for schemes.
Defined contribution: navigating climate change

Climate change is already impacting investment markets and this will only increase. How is this impacting your members’ journey to retirement? How can you help them to the destination reliably and on time?

Your people

We need superteams to change the climate

TAI member exclusive. Tim Hodgson describes the importance of investment beliefs, how the climate beliefs working group formed and their operation as a superteam.

The power of organisational culture to navigate climate change

TAI member exclusive. It is received wisdom that an organisations’ greatest asset is its people, but it is less well understood how this asset can be applied to addressing our industry’s greatest challenge: sustainability and particularly climate change.

ESG and Your People Webcasts

In our latest series of virtual masterclasses we focus on supporting your ESG goals as part of your people agenda.
ESG and employee experience: Why it matters and where to start

Explore what HR and sustainability leaders need to understand about ESG and employee experience including why ESG is important to your workforce, where to begin your ESG journey and how to activate your board, management, and employees.

Making an Impact - Climate Change Guide

A starter guide to climate change for HR leaders. Download our Making an Impact – Climate Change Guide to access practical tips and support, broken down into three key areas, to help your organisation build a climate-resilient future.
Virtual Talent and Reward Conference 2021: Delivering to your ESG responsibilities

Watch masterclass #4 from our Virtual Talent and Reward Conference 2021.
The intersections between Climate and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Key considerations for HR professionals and pension Schemes.

Risks and Liabilities

2022 ESG Global Risk Managers Survey

Between April and August 2022, WTW conducted a survey with risk managers around the world on how ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors are impacting corporate risk management.
Why and how to create a climate risk strategy for competitive advantage

Climate risk impacts value and supply chains, so needs to be managed and financed. How can you position your organization to thrive in different climate scenarios?
Is the climate liability tide turning for directors?

In this ESG spotlight session, Jonathan Weatherly discusses evolving climate change liability issues with Nadine Coudel and Angus Duncan. They explore what this will mean for directors.

Portfolios that prepare the world for net zero

David Nelson, the architect of WTW’s Climate Transition Value at Risk methodology, talks about how CTVaR can help manage the financial risk of the transition that aligns with decarbonisation goals.
How investors can manage the financial risk of a climate transition

David Nelson, Senior Director in WTW’s Climate and Resilience, explains transition risk, how it is measured, and how investors should manage it as a financial risk.

Regulations and reporting

European Union: New Directive on mandatory sustainability reporting
Is your pension fund ready for TCFD?
Nature-related risks and opportunities: The new frontier for insurers

Climate podcasts and videos

Climate change and the investment industry

Tim Hodgson, co-founder of the Thinking Ahead Institute, and Matt Stoughton-Harris discus the task that the investment industry faces in response to climate change.
The climate transition and its risks for investors

There has never been more focus on the ramifications of climate change and yet it seems that the investment industry is not acting swiftly or definitively enough to address them.

Culture and climate change

Jessica Gao and Marisa Hall discuss the important role that culture will to play for investment organisations facing up to the climate crisis.
The PODfolio: The weird and wonderful (part 1 – climate change)

Katie Sims covers investments linked to the theme of long-term climate change: solar power, agriculture and forestry. Within this overarching theme of climate change, different investment structures are available, across the full spectrum of risk and return.

The PODfolio: Solving the Rubik’s Cube (of sustainable investment)

Drawing strategic inspiration from the Rubik’s Cube, Monique Mathys-Graaff talks about the use of organisational processes and how solutions can be socialised across the industry with systems-level thinking.

How can Secure Income assets have an impact in the community?

Some examples based in the UK that play a role in people’s everyday lives.

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