Sustainable Global Equity Report, Q4 2022

The inflation game-changer

Why cheap palm oil is a price the planet can’t pay

Palm oil is used in 70% of cosmetic and personal hygiene products, including soap bars, toothpaste and face creams. It is also a key ingredient in staple foods such as bread and margarine, as well as treats such as chocolate, ice cream and biscuits. Its natural preservative qualities help to extend the shelf life of […]

360°, Q3 2022

Mountain stream

Rates, recovery, recession

Animal farming and ESG: a sector where some are more equal than others

The animal farming industry entered the pandemic widely regarded as an ESG laggard: a sector noted for its high greenhouse gas emissions, unethical treatment of livestock, and intensive land and water use, and a leading global cause of deforestation. The Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return (FAIRR) initiative found the industry has done ‘too little […]

The spoils of the pandemic: in this together?

The contrast between the poor part of the city and the rich one

The annual publication of the Forbes rich list has become a much-followed media ritual, however, in 2022, the unveiling of the list served as a stark reminder – for those who cared to see it – of the asymmetrical impact of the pandemic. The world’s 10 richest men more than doubled their fortunes during the […]

Case study: Akbank

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Sustainable Global Equity, Q2 2022

Quarterly report

Investing in the earth

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Why soil health matters

Sustainable Global Equity Report, Q1 2022

Field of daffodils

If sustainability is to win over its sceptics and reach escape velocity, investors, governments, corporates and consumers can no longer ignore the elephant in the room, he says. Read the full report here. Federated Hermes Sustainable Global Equity Fund Download Share: Risk profile This information does not constitute a solicitation or offer to any person […]

SDG Engagement Equity

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2021 Annual Report