Alexander Burr

ESG Policy Lead

Alexander Burr

Alexander joined in 2019 and leads LGIM's ESG policy engagement across markets. Prior to this, he helped establish an impact fund that uses blended finance to invest in emerging markets. Before that, Alexander negotiated blended finance investments at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to support sustainable economic growth across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa. He has held roles advising governments on alternative finance and established a nuclear safeguards organisation. Alexander holds a BSc in Politics and International Relations from the University of Southampton, and further education at LSE, ICSA, CISL, and Birkbeck.

Other articles by Alexander Burr

What TNFD means for investors and the planet
ESG and long term themes

What TNFD means for investors and the planet

Ahead of the launch of the Taskforce for Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), we explore...
By Alexander BurrToby MacKean
15 Sep 2023
5 min read
Our planet is approaching the point of no return. We must act.
Alexander Burr
ESG and long term themes

Our planet is approaching the point of no return. We must act.

Global commitments to protect nature, biodiversity and water systems must now be translated into...
By Alexander Burr
16 Mar 2023
4 min read
What the Retained EU Law Bill means for UK environmental policy
Alexander Burr
ESG and long term themes

What the Retained EU Law Bill means for UK environmental policy

An effective regulatory framework is a prerequisite for progress on protecting nature.
By Alexander Burr
24 Feb 2023
4 min read
COP15: how LGIM is tackling biodiversity loss
ESG and long term themes

COP15: how LGIM is tackling biodiversity loss

Having discussed what changes we'll be pushing for at the COP15 biodiversity conference in...
By Alexander BurrToby MacKeanCatherine Ogden
07 Dec 2022
3 min read
COP15: it’s time we had a ‘Paris moment for nature’
ESG and long term themes

COP15: it’s time we had a ‘Paris moment for nature’

COP15 represents a historic opportunity to commit to reversing nature loss this decade. LGIM will...
By Alexander BurrToby MacKeanCatherine Ogden
06 Dec 2022
3 min read
Why we need a roadmap for the global agriculture and land-use sector
Alexander Burr
ESG and long term themes

Why we need a roadmap for the global agriculture and land-use sector

Existing pathways don't capture the full complexity of issues facing the agriculture and land-use...
By Alexander Burr
05 Oct 2022
3 min read
AMR and the water sector: the pandemic in the shadows
ESG and long term themes

AMR and the water sector: the pandemic in the shadows

Anti-microbial resistance (AMR) poses a systemic risk to markets and an urgent threat to human...
By Maria Larsson OrtinoAlexander BurrEmma Cameron
03 Oct 2022
3 min read
Four steps to avoid a water crisis
Alexander Burr
ESG and long term themes

Four steps to avoid a water crisis

Water scarcity is an urgent, global issue requiring a considered and cooperative response. Here, ...
By Alexander Burr
01 Sep 2022
4 min read
Water, water, everywhere?
Alexander Burr
ESG and long term themes

Water, water, everywhere?

Addressing water scarcity -- a global issue already impacting billions of people and wreaking...
By Alexander Burr
25 Aug 2022
4 min read

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