Hello Everyone – please see below for an open call for research that may be of interest to some of you.
OPEN CALL FOR RESEARCH
"Aligning Investment Portfolios with a Low Carbon Economy"
A Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition Prize
supported by Trucost and SWF RI
Submission deadline: August 31, 2016.
Research grant details:
· A €12,500 grant
· 2 years access to Trucost academic platform,
· To be awarded at the UNEP FI Global Roundtable in Dubai, October 25-26, 2016
Background
Investors and financial regulators are increasingly aware of the risks associated with a changing climate. In a recent speech to the insurance industry, the Governor of the Bank of England warned of huge losses faced by investors exposed to these risks. These risks are twofold. Firstly, there are those posed by climate change itself, through the destruction of infrastructure assets due to extreme weather, for example. Secondly, the risks and opportunities posed by the necessary transition to a low-carbon economy, if we are to avoid the worst effects of climate change. What are the implications for investors if such risks remain largely unexplored?
Against this background, the Portfolio Decarbonization Coalition (PDC) is supporting research projects with potential applications in the field of investment management with a grant of € 12.500 and full access to Trucost's database. The PDC represents investors worth $3.2 trillion in assets under management (AUM) and oversees the decarbonization of $600bn AUMs. It is the only investor network focused on portfolio design and portfolio level action to adapt to a changing climate.
Data
Trucost will make available a comprehensive set of carbon/climate change related data for the Global 200 Universe (top 200 companies worldwide in terms of market value). Examples of data include past and current Scope 1, 2 & 3 GHG emissions, costs of externalities, revenue etc.
Application process
The research proposal should be submitted to pdc@unepfi.org.
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Kind regards,
Libby
New Research: PORTFOLIO FOOTPRINTING: Portfolio Carbon Data: The Quality Imperative
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Libby Bernick
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