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Talkin’ ’bout a revolution: greenwash in the firing line

September 7, 2021/0 Comments/in Insights /by Jessica Moore

Revolutions are born of systemic crises. Amongst systemic crises, planetary breakdown is the ultimate. In response, ESG is seeking to remake the world anew. Mark Carney has called for a revolution in economic theory to respond to the market failure of climate change. The Financial Stability Board is the revolutionary council: the founding charter, the […]

IPCC 6AR Report: Our Analysis

August 10, 2021/in Insights /by Jessica Moore

The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report (6AR) today on the physical science of climate change. Further reports on adaptation and mitigation are due in Q1 2022. 6AR’s findings are arresting – more so when we appreciate that it represents wording moderated by what 60 […]

Post-COVID Futures (Real Estate)

September 1, 2020/in Insights /by Helen Fisher

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread shock at an unprecedented global scale. Much of the commentary we see, especially in the press and on social media, about the impacts and prospects for the real estate industry borders on self-proclaimed gospel telling. The issues and the responses needed are often presented in black-and-white; as binary choices. […]

IMPACT FINANCE SERIES: Part IV – The Future

June 2, 2020/in Insights /by Jon Lovell

In this series, we’ve explained the characteristics and definitions of different investment styles and themes, explored their emergence and growth across the capital markets, and examples of their deployment in the real estate sector. To finish the series, we turn our attention to what might be expected going forward, including with respect to transforming capital […]

IMPACT FINANCE SERIES: Part III – The Assets

May 31, 2020/in Insights /by Caroline McGill

So far, our Impact Finance series has defined the relevant investment styles (responsible, sustainable, impact and transition) and themes (environmental, social, climate and green), whilst also exploring recent trends in the capital markets across equity, debt and insurance. Now, in this third article, we explore how the real estate market is using and driving sustainable finance […]

IMPACT FINANCE SERIES: Part II – The Markets

May 29, 2020/in Insights /by Caroline McGill

In the first article of our Impact Finance series, we sought to demystify the various terms used to describe different investment styles (responsible, sustainable, impact and transition) and themes (environmental, social, climate and green). Here, we move on to consider how the various parts of the capital markets isolate, prioritise and manage specific ESG risks, […]

IMPACT FINANCE SERIES: Part I – The Jargon

May 28, 2020/in Insights /by Caroline McGill

Series overview In this series of articles we explore the sustainable, responsible and impact investment landscape. Beginning with “Part I – The Jargon” we attempt to break down the language barrier and explain what is meant by terms like “Impact”, “Green”, “Sustainable” and “Responsible” when it comes to investing. In “Part II – The Markets” […]

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Introducing the new Hillbreak Podcast

March 25, 2020/in Insights /by Timia Berthomé

Over recent weeks, Hillbreak has released a mini-series of podcasts focusing on the top ESG topics for the real estate sector in 2020. The first episode talks about the key trends driving the ESG agenda and then introduces our picks for the three principal topics for real estate organisations to be prepared for this year, […]

Are your investments climate proof?

January 21, 2020/in Insights /by Amie Shuttleworth

We are currently in the midst of a climate emergency. The latest intergovernmental report released by the IPCC (SR15) states that the world is on course for a disastrous 3 degrees temperature rise, based on the current level of government commitments. On the 15th of January, The World Economic Forum released their Global Risks report […]