LGIM Blog - Matthew Courtnell, Responsible Investment Analyst

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Matthew is a responsible investment analyst within the Active Strategies team and has over 16 years industry experience working in asset management. Matthew is focused on equities, with his role covering company sustainability analysis, ESG thought leadership, portfolio management and being heavily involved in corporate engagement as part of our active ownership model. Matthew also applies the same level of passion for investing to the wine industry, where he has actively worked for several years on events and consulting.

Other articles by Matthew Courtnell

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Software could be key to unlocking the circular economy

By lowering the cost of designing and testing circular solutions, advanced digital modelling specialists could help end the ‘take, make, waste’ economy.

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How companies are incorporating the circular economy concept into their business models

In the second part of a series on the circular economy, we report on how seven companies are turning ideas into actions.

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Mind the gap… Circularity in action

In the first of two blogs on the circular economy, we unpick what the concept really means, and consider how corporate success (and failure) can be measured.

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Clear communication is the foundation of trust

Productive engagement with companies depends on clear lines of communication, making the role of investor relations more important than ever.

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The rise of ‘S’ in ESG investing

After years of relative obscurity, the investment value of measuring a company's response to social issues is increasingly being recognised.

Closing the loop: how to build a circular economy

The circular economy promises a radical rethink of how we interact with our planet. What does this mean for investors?

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The state of the consumer (part 4): supply chains

The fourth instalment of our deep dive on the consumer focuses on supply chains - their impact on retailers and their role in fighting climate change.

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A plastic planet: time to implement change

2022 represents a key year for the circular economy in light of upcoming regulation and tax covering plastics and waste. These catalysts, plus discussions on a consumer deposit scheme and recognition of the need for greater investment in the supply of recycled content, give us hope for more positive change as companies endeavour to hit 2025 goals, which today look increasingly ambitious.

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Sustainability is a marathon without a finish line

Sustainability is a marathon without a finish line

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