Ethical Investment Funds Management on LinkedIn: #sustainable #international #humanrights #geopolitical #climate… (2024)

Our goal in decarbonising our economies is to reduce harmful emissions as fast as we can and this requires us to triage our strategies to ensure resources are focused on technologies that can deliver results today - not in some distant future. And Hazer Group Limited Hydrogen has that technology and that’s why Ethical Investment Funds Management are committed to HazerGroup being a part of our decarbonising thematic within our portfolio.#hydrogen #greenhydrogen #planetaryboundaries #climate #gas #environment #biodiversity #sdg12 #sdg13

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Adviser, James Baird met with former US Vice President Al Gore last week and discussed a range of pressing issues regarding climate and the need for sustainable investment.Al Gore was disparaging of fossil fuel company tactics, “The fossil fuel companies are better at capturing politicians than emissions”, but positive about the future, “We are at the start of a sustainability revolution with the scale of the industrial revolution coupled with the speed of the digital revolution”.some insights of the meeting:COP28,theClimate Crisis and Fossil Fuel Companies:The fossil fuel companies have been using the same PR firms as tobacco companies (seethe propaganda playbook), who have a history of disinformation. According to Al “they are using similar tactics to when they were trying to convince everyone that smoking was safe by dressing actors up as Doctors in ads”.#cop29 is in Azerbaijan, followed by Brazil for #cop30 , then Australia co- hosting with the Pacific nations for #COP31. Al believes the petrostates should not be hosting the COPs. He believes they are gaming the system and have huge conflicts of interest.Al referred toresearchconfirming that that #globalwarming is happening at the equivalent of 750,000 exploding Hiroshima atomic bombs trapped in our atmosphere per day, every day.Now (at last) there is recognition that the climate crisis is a fossil fuel crisis – because that's where 80% of #globalemissions come from. Al referred to the old quote “The Stone Age did not end because the world ran out of stones, and the Oil Age will not end because we run out of oil” and also:He noted the recent Saudi announcement to cancel plans to increase their maximum oil production capacity from 12 to 13 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2027 (production is currently around 9 million bpd)!He mentioned that Biden's IRA (#inflationreductionact) has been a huge success so far – it will cost roughly $1.2 trillion in tax credits - three times more than the official forecast. In the US there is major support for #ev’s in the ‘Red’ states, as that’s where the new EV and #battery manufacturers are located. the IRA also seems safe because once a law is passed in the US, it's very hard to undo (due to the filibuster rules and other factors).He also noted that the Biden administration has paused consideration of new LNG natural gas export terminals in the United States, even as gas shipments to Europe and Asia have soared since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.We'll bring you more insights next week from this meeting....

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One of our much valued investment committee members James Baird of JustInvest Financial Planning recently caught up with #BloodandGore to discuss climate, sustainability and ethical investing. #climate #algore #ethicalinvesting #sustainabilityhttps://lnkd.in/gqgTqkNr

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As part of FS Sustainability - The @Greener Way Podcasts.As we enter into the new year, we reflect on the past and plan for the future. If one of your goals is to align your investments with your aspirations of a better world then sit back and listen to co-founder of Ethical Investment Advisers Louise Edkins share her insights guided by 3 decades of helping clients make #ethical #investment decisions.

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Brisbane-based flow battery manufacturer Redflow announced that it’s zinc-bromine battery technology has been identified as the preferred energy storage technology for a Californian project designed to provide improved grid resilience.Pending a final decision, the project would mark Redflow’s fourth multi-megawatt hour order through the California Energy Commissions, which is actively seeking alternative energy storage options to lithium-ion batteries.Redflow’s zinc-bromine flow battery is billed as one of the world’s smallest, safest, scalable, and most #sustainable #energy storage solutions available.Specifically, the zinc-bromine makes use of cost-effective and abundant materials which are also fire-safe and low toxicity materials, making it a more sustainable battery option than many traditional #batterystorage technologies that rely on expensive and rare materials.

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Lupins, with their impressive nutritional profile, rival soybeans in protein content at44%. These legumes are also abundant in fibre and low in sugars, making them a wholesome choice. They offer a complete package, includingall nine essential amino acids, anti-diabetic properties, and an appealing Omega 3 to 6 ratio, all while being highly digestible.In the context ofRegenerative Agriculture, lupins play a crucial role as an ideal “break” crop. By fixing nitrogen into the soil, they contribute to creating healthy, nourished soils. Scientific studies have demonstrated that growing lupins can reduce #greenhousegas emissions by up to50%when rotated with wheat over a two-year period.Australian company, Wide Open Agricultures' Ingredientshas harnessed the potential of lupins as a food source. Combining the benefits of #regenerativeagriculture with its globally patented technology, they’ve developed a nutritious, sustainableplant-based proteinthat is both highly functional and incredibly versatile.

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Save the SkateAs part of Ethical Investment Advisers, we are proud to collaborate with SIX to launch a shareholder campaign to Save the Skate.SIX are Sustainable Investment Exchange, Australia’s first share trading platform to combine activism with investing.Shareholders are one of the few groups who can engage with companies to make changes on subjects as specific as where a supermarket sources its salmon.If you own a share, you own a vote.Today, shareholders can sign on to campaigns to collectively join engagement efforts, and propose resolutions at annual general meetings. If you hold shares through another trading platform, you can pledge your share to the campaign. Join us🗳️https://lnkd.in/gWG6wjkG

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EIFM as part of Ethical Investment Advisers are proud to collaborate with SIX - Sustainable Investment Exchange on their launch. SIX is Australia’s first share trading platform, combining activism with investing.

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