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The Growing Sustainability Pressures in the Asia Pacific Real Estate Sector
As we pass the halfway mark between 2015’s Paris Climate Agreement and its first key-milestone of 2030, the pressure for sustainable transition can increasingly be felt across industries globally, and the real estate and construction sector is no exception.With heavy...
Climate adaptation: Supporting pre-arranged disaster financing and flood adaptation solutions for cities in Togo
An innovative flood resilience project to support pre-arranged disaster financing and flood adaptation solutions for cities in Togo has been approved and will launch in three municipalities.A parametric insurance mechanism that will cover three cities, and over...
How to avoid the pitfalls of climate insurance?
Ideas from a new flood insurance and adaptation project in TogoWhen heavy rain falls on an African city, the same scenario repeats itself. First, under-sized sewage systems, often clogged with plastic waste, overflow and flood the surrounding areas. Then, water...
Will we still be making wine in France in 2050?
Year after year, we hear of crops being compromised and farmers suffering from extreme weather events. Droughts, late frosts, hail, fires, floods – and all the diseases that come with them. Climatic events have become the norm for a lot of winegrowers. As a result of...
N-Dimensions of nature
Why is it so complicated to identify a single nature metric? When it comes to assessing our relationship with the climate, a company or a financial institution can rely on one simple and trustworthy metric: carbon emissions. In order to define strategies, our society...
Impact measurement: AXA Climate is guiding the initial investment of the regenerative agriculture fund launched by AXA, Tikehau Capital and Unilever
The private equity fund dedicated to regenerative agriculture co-created by AXA, Tikehau Capital and Unilever has just made its initial investment of 120 million euros in Biobest, a Belgian group and world leader in biological pest and disease control solutions for...
Understanding Morocco’s recent earthquake: 5 questions answered
On the evening of September 8th, Morocco experienced a significant seismic event with a magnitude of 6.8. The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 70 km from Marrakech and resulted in substantial damage to both buildings and infrastructure, with reports of...
SFDR requirements: guidance to assess your compliance and maturity
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and its Delegated Regulation were introduced incrementally in the European Union between March 2021 and January 2023. Its main objective is to enhance transparency, homogeneity, and comparability in sustainable...
Sustainable investment: AXA Climate supports FnB Private Equity for its Article 9 fund launch.
Press release in French here Paris, October 3rd, 2023 - AXA Climate supports FnB Private Equity as they embark on their Article 9 fund launch. This initiative is part of their commitment to foster a climate strategy that accelerates the ecological transition of French...
TNFD 101: An illustrated guide to the future of nature reporting
Recent findings from the World Economic Forum revealed that approximately US$44 trillion, equivalent to nearly half of the world's GDP [1], is moderately or highly dependent on nature. Yet, recognising the larger and profound connections that our economy has with...
Sustainability, skills to develop to transform your company
AXA Climate has published a new whitepaper exploring how organizations can work toward making “every job a green job” by reimagining existing roles and adopting new ones. The paper, entitled ‘Sustainability, the skills to develop in order to transform your company’,...
Is there a future for Coral Reefs?
An article written in collaboration with:Christelle Castet, Head of ScienceAna Pachon, Marketing and Communications managerAmélie Bonifacj, Marketing and Communications officerCoral reefs provide enormous economic and protective benefits, estimated at up to USD 1.1...
Revolutionizing marine conservation: Blue finance, AXA Climate and Howden partner to protect marine ecosystems
The increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters is a serious threat to marine ecosystems around the world. To secure the development and resilience of vulnerable marine ecosystems, Blue finance has joined forces with AXA Climate and Howden to leverage...
Article 9 Funds and Private Equity, where are we at?
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) regulation mandates financial services companies to practice transparent communication and classify their funds based on their sustainability level. Following its implementation, AXA Climate conducted a survey to...
AXA Climate expands its service for asset managers with new Altitude functionality
AXA Climate today announces the launch of new functionality on its Altitude platform, aimed at providing private equity investors with a comprehensive assessment of climate, carbon and nature related risks. This move is in response to the increasing importance of...
Predicting Climate Change Impacts with a Graph-Oriented Approach
An article written in collaboration with:Pierre Souchay, Chief Technology OfficerAna Pachon, Marketing and Communications managerClimate change is one of the most significant challenges the world is facing today, and understanding its impacts is critical to develop...
Freezing winters that paralyze while global warming takes its course
An article written in collaboration with:Jessica Vial, Climate ScientistDuring the winter of 2022-2023, North America experienced harsh weather conditions with dangerously low temperatures. Some of the notable events that occurred during this period include:- From...
Why Should Water Stewardship Go Beyond ESG Strategy?
An article written in collaboration with:Aniket Jalgaonkar, Climate Change LeadOphélie Touati, Innovation ManagerAna Pachon, Marketing and Communications managerWorld’s water resources are facing unprecedented stress because of population growth, economic development,...