Climate change
In-depth reporting on climate change and its impact on investments for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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AnalysisAre governments finally hearing investors when it comes to climate finance?
Some experts say governments still do not understand what counts as an investment-ready pipeline of assets
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NewsEU plans guidance, investment plans and financial instruments to tackle climate resilience
Introduction of national adaptation plans that unlock ‘the full potential of private-sector funding’ have been put forward
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NewsLocal authority forum calls for BP to show ‘genuine’ capital spending discipline
UK-based Local Authority Pension Fund Forum urges oil giant to justify increased exploration and capex amid warnings its future projects are increasingly uncompetitive
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NewsWhat do the SFDR proposals mean for pension funds?
There is uncertainty about what pension funds will be allowed to say externally about sustainability-related investment strategies
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NewsCOP30: Final text limp on fossil fuels, own initiative processes announced
The Belém Package comprises 29 decisions approved by consensus of 195 countries, but not on the fate of fossil fuels
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NewsXPS Group downgrades asset managers over weak climate pledges
Consultancy said asset managers should have clear firm-level targets to manage climate change “as a systemic issue”
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NewsCoal: New reports explore retirement pipeline, flexible operation
Investors could consider investing in repurposing coal plants for flexibility, but only if robust guardrails are in place, says Coal Transition Commission
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NewsUKSIF warns climate risk, net-zero are missing from UK pension review
UKSIF chief James Alexander urges the UK Pensions Commission to put climate risk and net zero transition at the centre of its review of the UK pensions system
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NewsInvestors that back away from net zero could be ‘seen as negligent’
Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance also argues that mandates must not be ‘overly prescriptive’ on climate
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NewsMSCI: Extreme heat and rainfall biggest climate risks for pension funds
Research found that around a quarter of companies’ assets are concentrated in high-hazard zones, with a relatively high risk of being affected by extreme weather events
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AnalysisTNFD to stop work as ISSB kicks off standard-setting on nature
Also: IIGCC to launch new investor deforestation platform to build on momentum of COP26-launched FSDA
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NewsCorporate biodiversity-linked greenwashing cases triple in 2025
RepRisk report warns that greenwashing is becoming a repeat offence in some sectors
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NewsEmerging market bonds can meet biodiversity goals without financial cost, says AFII
Analysis by Anthropocene shows that aligning EM sovereign bond portfolios with Global Biodiversity Framework doesn’t change investment profile
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Special ReportThe climate dilemma: why mining and tech companies are proving complicated for net-zero investors
The mining industry is estimated to be directly responsible for 4-7% of global greenhouse gas emissions. When Scope 3 emissions, including those from coal-fired power generation, are included, that figure leaps to nearly 30%.
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Special ReportViewpoint: Jakob Thomae, Theia Finance Labs & Ben Caldecott, Oxford Sustainable Finance Group
“There is growing evidence that a set of technologies powered by computers and silicon creates a new set of risks that may cause societies to break”
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Special ReportNet-zero goals in a post-COP30 world
The goals of the Paris Agreement are looking increasingly unachievable, leaving asset owners with a dilemma, writes Sophie Robinson-Tillett
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NewsAsset owners urge policymakers to regulate carbon removals market
NZAOA paper recommends ways to encourage much-needed investment in Carbon Dioxide Removals
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NewsNet Zero Asset Managers initiative unveils ‘new chapter’ [updated]
Members will no longer have to set climate targets or commit to align with net zero by 2050
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NewsNet Purpose buys asset owner SDG platform, combining $40trn in sustainable assets
SDI AOP’s founding asset owners – APG, PGGM, AustralianSuper and BCI – will remain involved in governance and methodology oversight
