GEMs ESG Materiality, H2 2024
Analysing the cost of climate change
Climate Change High Yield Credit, Annual Report 2024
Fast reading Three years since launch: A retrospective of lessons learnt since inception, including how our Climate Change Impact (CCI) framework has evolved to become more acutely tuned to decarbonisation challenges and opportunities. Performance and investment review: Despite continued market volatility and historically tight spread levels, global high yield was one of the top performing […]
SDG Engagement Equity, Q4 2024 case study
Ansell
Will the equities rally continue in 2025?
2025 Outlook
The three things every engager should know
Fast reading Lifetime engagement stats 1,872 engagement actions 180 companies engaged A team of seven working on the Strategy 98 completed objectives “Now is the time for fixed income markets to take heed” – Saker Nusseibeh, Hermes CEO, on the launch of our original sustainability strategy, SDG1 Engagement High Yield in 2019. Born out of […]
SDG Engagement High Yield Credit: 2024 H1 Report
Fast reading In this latest update from the investment and engagement team, we provide a full overview of how our engagements with portfolio companies in the SDG Engagement High Yield Credit portfolio have resulted in change. We include the year in numbers, an investment commentary, and a broad overview of how H1’s engagements link through […]
Deep dive: Hazardous chemicals and their impact on oceans
Chemical pollution includes pollution caused by agri-chemicals, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, heavy metals, and industrial emissions. Hazardous chemicals are substances that can cause adverse effects to both the human health and the environment.1 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) are a group of synthetic persistent chemicals widely used for waterproofing and non-stick products, with molecules comprising a chain […]
Forests under fire: A call to action to end deforestation
Fast reading Over the past decade, various pledges and funding commitments have recognised the vital roles of forests and the devastating consequences of deforestation. Governments have pledged to restore forests, halt deforestation and channel global forest financing numerous times. Actual progress, however, has been limited. The key to success will be moving beyond pledges to […]
Deep dive: Plastics and their impact on oceans
Plastic is a synthetic polymer (a group of linked molecules) that has a linear structure and may include additives for specific characteristics. The raw materials that are used to produce plastics can be either fossil fuel (such as gas or crude oil) or bio based (such as cellulose)1. Fossil fuels account for over 99% of […]
Meet the Manager: Henry Biddle
What’s your role at Federated Hermes? I’m a portfolio manager on the US Equity Strategy and on the Sustainable Global Equity Strategy. How did you get started in your career? I started off straight out of university, training as an accountant with Deloitte. I did that for four years, as I wanted a broad base […]
