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Steven Bowen

Steven Bowen

After starting as an engineer, Steven has 30 years' experience in the finance/investing world, including in corporate finance, debt markets, broking, and as an activist buy side portfolio manager.

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Sunday Brunch: sustainability is an intangible asset

Sustainability can be like a good brand. Without it your business can lack the quality that gives it a viable long term future. Intangibles may be invisible, but it doesn't make them any less real.

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Corporate lobbying needs closer attention.

... and the ecgi has done just that! Tom Gosling, Executive Director at the European Corporate Governance Institute (ecgi) recently interviewed Professor Michelle Lowry on her research paper ‘Firms’ Transition to Green: Innovation versus Lobbying’ We strongly encourage all Sustainability Professionals to watch the interview (the above video) and then read

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Rice: a perfect challenge for blended finance

The challenges we face in making rice more sustainable are a microcosm of the wider issues Sustainability Professionals face in agriculture. And the answer is probably blended finance.

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Sunday Brunch: your secret weapon for your sustainable investment case?

Pitching sustainability investments or strategies to finance people is tough. Expectations Investing could be the Sustainability Professionals secret weapon.

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Environmental litigation funding - increasing pressure to prevent?

US hedge fund Gramercy (along with some of its clients) has provided $552.5 million in litigation funding (a secured loan) to Pogus Goodhead, a UK law firm involved in a number of class action lawsuits with environmental links.

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Cooperatives and appellations: addressing the gap between the cost of coffee and farmer income.

The gap between coffee price and farmer income needs bridging. Can Co-operatives and appellations help.

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What caught our eye - three key stories (week 43)

Green vs brown buildings; Green bond miss; IEA says fossil fuel demand still high.

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Why we all need to care about artisanal mining solutions

Artisanal mining is becoming an increasingly important issue as we examine the challenges faced by mined material supply chains. But, the importance of these solutions goes well beyond mining.

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Sunday Brunch: The importance of the Cost of Capital - part 1

The Cost of Capital is a powerful financial concept, but one that hides a lot of complexity. The phrase is often mis-used. One common mistake is to believe that if a sustainability investment is lower risk, it means it's a better investment.

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Sunday Brunch: what is this investment worth?

How we create narratives to generate financial forecasts impacts the valuation process

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Better building regulations can drive greener buildings

Getting involved in updating building codes might seem technical and a bit boring. But, it's probably the best and most efficient, at scale solution to creating a more sustainable building industry.

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All swans are black in the dark

In a recent LinkedIn post, Andreas Posavac, Global Head of ESG, Corporate Governance and M&A Advisory at S&P Global Market Intelligence discussed a multi-year research study by The Generation Foundation and 2° Investing Initiative called "All swans are black in the dark." The study

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