One of her most significant achievements, he noted, was the 1998 reform of the UK Pensions Act. "Everyone who works in the responsible investment industry has her to thank for their jobs," said Steve Waygood, chief responsible investment officer at Aviva Investors.
She remained a valued contact and sounding board.Īmong numerous honours, she received the OBE (Order of the British Empire) this year and in June was awarded the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award in the Financial Times/IFC Transformational Business Awards. She had "a very distinct voice of activism, change, insight, building things and drawing people together," said Mark Campanale, founder of the CTI.Įnvironmental Finance benefitted directly from her enthusiasm and insights during discussions with the founders back in 1999 when the publication was still at the concept stage. Many of these initiatives evolved from discussions with like-minded friends and colleagues over the dining table in Glen House, her home in the Scottish Borders. She also served on the board of several funds, companies and not-for-profits, including the US Calvert Social Funds, the UK's Green Investment Bank, and Syntao Green Finance in China, and on the advisory board of the Carbon Tracker Initiative (CTI).įollowing the signing of the Paris Agreement on climate change in 2015, she devoted much of her time to NDCi.global, which aims to help translate countries' emission reduction commitments into investment-ready projects, and the Climate Finance Accelerator. Her many accomplishments include co-founding the UK's first green investment fund – the Merlin (now Jupiter) Ecology Fund – in 1988 the UK Social Investment Forum the Carbon Disclosure Project the UNEP Insurance Initiative the Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia (ASrIA, now part of PRI) and The Ice Organisation, which rewards green consumerism. Foreigners passing this gate are greeted with a smile, with a warm welcome and treated to the finest of hospitality with special attention.Tessa Tennant, a pioneer of the responsible investment industry, and a good friend of Environmental Finance, has died of cancer at the age of 59. Member of the Xenios Group of hotels, Alexandra Beach provides a gate to Hellenic hospitality, high-quality services and overall guest satisfaction, ensuring that each stay is filled with joy, relaxation and recreation. Regarded as one of the best hotels in Thassos, Alexandra Beach Hotel is a favorable holiday retreat for families and friends. This incredible sea view 4-star hotel consists of 222 rooms and suites with private or shared pools, a balcony or terrace offering panoramic views of the sea, the mountain and gardens. Set on the beach, a breath away from the picturesque village of Potos, this amazing Thassos beach resort is the ideal choice for families, couples and friends, wondering where to stay in Thassos so as to make the most out of their holidays.
Like a private village in between the palm trees, the emerald water of the Aegean sea and the greatness of nature, Alexandra Beach hotel in Thassos welcomes guests to enjoy a highly pleasurable experience like no other. Alexandra Beach Hotel in Thassos is an exemplary beach hotel in Thassos island beyond any comparison.
0 kommentar(er)
