One of the things that we often do is check the expiry date before purchasing something. We ask ourselves, “Can I consume it within time?” So, what happens to expired products. Expired products occur at three points – unsold expired products in company warehouses; unsold products at retail stores; and unused or partially used productsContinue reading “The Expiry Date Challenge for Sustainability”
Author Archives: Utkarsh Majmudar
ESG Investing and the Long-Short Strategy
ESG investing has been growing exponentially. According to Bloomberg, ESG assets are likely to rise to $53trillion by 2025, comprising a third of the global AUM. Most investment strategies are either exclusionary (do not buy “bad” stocks) or buy-and-hold. However, a relatively new strategy to ESG investing is the long-short strategy. This strategy involves buyingContinue reading “ESG Investing and the Long-Short Strategy”
Recycling Underwear
There is luxe fashion, then fast fashion, and underwear that no one talks about. In my childhood, underwear came only in whites. Now they come in all colours and fancy, funky designs. The underwear has evolved but what has not evolved is its disposal. Usually, it is put in a bag and surreptitiously dumped inContinue reading “Recycling Underwear”
ESG Investing and Disclosure Flow
The EU’s sustainable finance plans have four key elements. First is the taxonomy that defines which activities are sustainable. Then there is the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires companies to report on their sustainability activities. Asset managers then use this information to report on the sustainability of their products. As per the Sustainable FinanceContinue reading “ESG Investing and Disclosure Flow”
Carbon VaR
Value at Risk (VaR) is an old concept. It is a statistic that quantifies the extent of loss a firm can incur in a specific time frame. It is a measure of risk that a firm faces. Carbon emissions are also a risk that companies face. Hence, the concept of value at risk can beContinue reading “Carbon VaR”
