Explore our most popular articles on why ESG matters, and how investors can help to change the world for the better and the Amundi advantage in making this happen.
Putting Responsible Investing into Practice
The conviction that companies and investors have a social responsibility and that ESG is a driver of long-term growth, has driven Amundi’s mission for over a decade, chief responsible investment officer Elodie Laugel explains.
Sustainability seems to be on everyone’s lips these days. The climate crisis in front of our doorsteps shows quite plainly that we all need to rethink our lifestyles if we want to give future generations the chance to also enjoy this planet.
The next step: What Covid means for investors and ESG
As investors try to get used to a new normal, Caroline Le Meaux, head of ESG research, voting and engagement at Amundi expects environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria to play an even more important role than before.
We sat down with Yves Perrier, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Amundi, to talk about the firm’s decade-long stance on ESG and what the future holds.
Climate change to living wage: What's on responsible investor's radar?
Imagine walking around New Delhi and realising that you can see mountains on the horizon despite it being one of the most polluted cities in the world. Or maybe you find yourself in a Parisian suburb and see a deer crossing the road. How has this been possible?
Investing responsibly can offer both financial opportunities and the possibility to improve the world. Responsible investment funds select companies which demonstrate the best environmental, social and governance practices.
One fifth of the world’s children still have inadequate schooling- and this is just one of a number of challenges facing the world. The right investment vehicle can make a measurable impact on the problem - while also delivering growth.
Inequality: The stark truth and how amundi targets the root cause?
Since the 1980s, inequality has become more and more of a problem, growing to the extreme levels we can see today. The gap between rich and poor – and even the not-so-poor – is creating real social problems, and Covid-19 has only made this more evident.
ESG funds have proved their mettle during the coronavirus outbreak
Investment funds chosen for their environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials have actually done better than their ‘traditional’ counterparts since the world went into lockdown in March.
