Sustainability is something very much in line with the functions of Islamic financial institutions.
Sustainability is something very much in line with the functions of Islamic financial institutions.
Banks play an important role in distributing ESG funds and we should encourage them to focus on it more.
Banks play an important role in distributing ESG funds and we should encourage them to focus on it more.
Najmuddin Mohd Lutfi
BIMB Investment Management Berhad
Understanding Maqasid al-Shariah is a topic that relates directly to our existence and sustainability, and it is of interest for b...
Understanding Maqasid al-Shariah is a topic that relates directly to our existence and sustainability, and it is of interest for both Muslims and non-Muslims as it makes our lives better.
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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are also in line with Maqasid al-Shariah.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are also in line with Maqasid al-Shariah.
It is important to understand what ESG is and what it is not and identify where the impact is going to come from while learning wh...
It is important to understand what ESG is and what it is not and identify where the impact is going to come from while learning where the complementarities occur between Islamic finance and ESG in screening.
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When implementing sustainable practices, it is crucial that companies give due consideration to the financial bottom line, good go...
When implementing sustainable practices, it is crucial that companies give due consideration to the financial bottom line, good governance and that Islamic teachings are integrated.
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Bringing transparency and digitisation into sustainability is a challenge that needs collaboration from different business sectors...
Bringing transparency and digitisation into sustainability is a challenge that needs collaboration from different business sectors, working together and sharing resources.
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We must act together and we must act now no matter how exhausted we are in addressing the climate crisis and flattening its curve
We must act together and we must act now no matter how exhausted we are in addressing the climate crisis and flattening its curve
Issues like climate change cannot be solved at the individual or national level. It requires collaboration on an international sca...
Issues like climate change cannot be solved at the individual or national level. It requires collaboration on an international scale. It is this combination that can drive change.
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ESG is embedded in the teachings of Islamic finance as it talks about social justice, human capital development and other similar...
ESG is embedded in the teachings of Islamic finance as it talks about social justice, human capital development and other similar values. There is still room for growth in adopting ESG-related practices and this should be easy since it is embedded in the Islamic finance industry's DNA.
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Sustainability requires skills that are different from conventional finance including metrics and the impact assessment component,...
Sustainability requires skills that are different from conventional finance including metrics and the impact assessment component, and strategy goes hand in hand with that.
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Technology-driven sustainability is going to be the new crypto from an investment perspective and should drive our offerings in th...
Technology-driven sustainability is going to be the new crypto from an investment perspective and should drive our offerings in the Islamic economy.
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Planetary Health and Sustainability are vital to our continuing existence. The Islamic Economy has both the solutions and the pote...
Planetary Health and Sustainability are vital to our continuing existence. The Islamic Economy has both the solutions and the potential impact to resolve this enormous challenge.
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There is no contradiction between Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) and Islamic finance. The ESG framework sits right at t...
There is no contradiction between Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) and Islamic finance. The ESG framework sits right at the core of Islamic finance and Islamic economics as a whole.
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Dr. Ziyaad Mahomed
Associate Dean/Director, Executive Education & E-learning
International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF)
It makes good business sense to invest in sustainability. The return of investment is very clear. It is now a matter of political...
It makes good business sense to invest in sustainability. The return of investment is very clear. It is now a matter of political will from the board of directors. We need to drive the message clearly, and start to think of business continuity in light of climate emergency.
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