Sustainability

The newly launched Aviva Investors’ Social Value Label recognises quality practice in the construction supply chain. It will be awarded to contractors who deliver social value when building commercial real estate.

Financial flows shall be “consistent with low greenhouse-gas emissions and climate-resilient development”, according to Article 2.1.c of the Paris Agreement. Yet most finance continues to flow to business as usual. How can this change?

In this article Viktor Dietrich, Research Director for infrastructure, venture capital and natural capital, revisits the case for investing in European infrastructure equity. He suggests reasons why small-to-mid-sized opportunities should feature prominently on investors’ radar.

Holistic stewardship across corporates, value chains, and sovereigns is essential to shaping viable, investable climate transitions. But its focus must now move beyond targets to the real-world delivery needed to make those targets achievable.

Vital industries for UK growth like steel or cement are also energy intensive, and their decarbonisation is essential. We convened a roundtable of experts to discuss barriers and solutions to unlocking low-carbon investment opportunities.

The UK government has published a raft of policies and action plans on decarbonisation over the past 12 months. We assess the progress to date and discuss what remains to be done.

While fewer shareholder resolutions were tabled at company AGMs, we continued to encourage high standards of corporate governance practice, recognising individual company context and the importance of long-term value creation.

In this article, we explore the potential benefits of carbon removal strategies for institutional investors.

A set of megatrends is reshaping the world, creating new opportunities and risks for investments in private markets.

Agriculture is integral to reaching net-zero emissions and reversing nature loss. Its transition also presents huge investment opportunities. We held a roundtable of experts to discuss challenges and solutions.

In this article, we explore the different types of carbon credits, the development of the markets on which they are bought and sold, and how institutions can use them to achieve their investment and sustainability goals.

New markets are emerging to enable institutions to invest in nature and potentially achieve sustainability-related objectives alongside key financial outcomes.

Investor engagement with governments on their climate commitments can be a powerful complement to other forms of stewardship. It can also help investors identify opportunities and mitigate risks, says Thomas Dillon.

Designed to support our holistic stewardship approach, Aviva Investors adopted its Climate Stewardship 2030 programme (CS30) in 2024.

Decarbonising power is essential to provide affordable, clean energy and deliver net zero ambitions. It also brings significant investment opportunities. We convened a range of industry experts to discuss the barriers and how to overcome them.

As AGM season gets under way, we look at the key trends that will shape resolutions and lay out our guiding principles for voting.