All carbon footprint articles – Page 2
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UK government presents pension fund climate risk governance, reporting regs
Requirements largely in line with August 2020 proposals but some helpful tweaks seen
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Allianz to expand green tech investments to curb GHG emissions
It will consider ‘emission-intensive’ sectors such as energy production, transportation, and car manufacturing
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PGB to decrease carbon footprint by 50% in 2022
The fund is looking at possible additional steps to further reduce exposure to fossil fuels
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PFZW to reduce carbon footprint by 30% in 2025
In order to reach its goal of 30% carbon reduction, PFZW will intensify its engagement efforts with companies
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Denmark’s P+ shakes up responsible policy, divesting fossils
Pension fund sets new 2050 carbon neutrality target and toughens stance on exclusions
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PFA reports new fall in CO2 emissions, drops some oil and gas firms
Fund says equity portfolio emits 21% less CO2 per million USD invested than MSCI world index
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UK roundup: DC assets continue to grow despite pandemic turmoil
Plus: PLSA vote reporting templates; Hymans Robertson scheme launches new default option
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Danica Pension delivers first climate report
CIO says companies lacking climate-friendly direction may not be viable in the long-term
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Scientific Beta unrelenting in criticism of EC climate benchmark plans [updated]
Smart beta index provider follows up lambasting of TEG proposals with criticism of draft delegated acts
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Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance sets out ‘demanding’ methodology needs
Group issues ‘call for comment’ as it gears up to set its first intermediate decarbonisation targets
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Phenix launches impact fund rating service
Amsterdam-based consultancy has already rated 40 managers’ funds prior to debut
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Corporate behaviour hampers AP funds’ carbon efforts amid top returns
Sweden’s main four buffer funds make 17.6% return; AP7 makes 33.1% gain
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Ilmarinen sets ‘real’ carbon neutrality goal
Target matches Finland’s aims, but is clearly faster than the EU plan, says pension fund
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Folksam’s foreign cull pays off, new chief warns of challenges ahead
Swedish pensions group reports 10.4% return, while unit KPA Pension makes 11.2%
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Climate roundup: More providers anticipate EU climate benchmark rules
Plus: MSCI climate value-at-risk tool, BMO GAM engagement priority
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EIOPA eyes combining DB and DC in future pension fund stress tests
PensionsEurope says aligning DB, DC parts would make the IORP stress tests ‘more relevant’
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Accounting roundup: FRC targets ESG for next reporting season
PIRC suggests FRC ignored s172, IASB completes hedge accounting amendments
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: The key questions about Paris Agreement-aligned investment [updated]
The co-chairs of an IIGCC institutional investor project on aligning portfolios with the Paris Agreement set out the key questions
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Climate change: PKA chief urges business backing for €1.6trn investment push
Also: Companies must improve climate change reporting, says UBS; Candriam seeks to offset carbon emissions from asset management operations
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ESG roundup: AP Pension cuts tobacco from €15bn portfolio
Plus: MSCI to buy Zurich-based environmental fintech and analytics firm Carbon Delta to boost climate risk offering for institutional investors