Climate change – Page 12
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NewsStronger focus on transition alignment among UK pension schemes
Consultancy also finds that credibility of net zero targets has improved
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NewsUK launches nature finance-standards to prevent greenwashing
New nature finance-standard is hoped to build confidence among businesses that nature-investments are making a real difference
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NewsSSGA loses more pensions business as AkademikerPension severs link
Danish pension fund says its asset managers ‘must align with our fundamental approach and way we see the world’
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AnalysisAre shareholders finding it harder to make their voices heard?
A showdown at BP and changes at the SEC suggest companies are feeling empowered to snub investor requests
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AnalysisAGM 2025 predictions: DEI battles amid a stewardship ‘recession’
PRI, ShareAction, Morningstar and climate experts share their AGM 2025 predictions and what it means for the future of shareholder engagement
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NewsShareholder engagement succeeding in improving corporate lobbying practices
Investors have met with firms nearly 250,000 times as SEC moves to temper their influence
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NewsUK pension funds could face £15.2bn loss from stranded fossil fuel assets
According to a new UKSIF report, the UK financial system is disproportionately exposed to stranding risk
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NewsFrance’s FRR awards Japanese equity mandates worth €400m
The fund appointed FIL GESTION, Nomura Asset Management Europe, and Lombard Odier Funds for a five-year contract
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NewsISSB mulls biodiversity reporting approach, balances investor needs
Emmanuel Faber, ISSB chair, is calling for consistent methodology that mirrors the ISSB’s approach to climate reporting alongside a pragmatic approach
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NewsIIGCC launches climate resilience framework consultation
The framework aims to help investors mitigate potential financial losses from climate impacts while leveraging sustainability and resilience opportunities
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NewsPension investors welcome PCAF proposal for green bond carbon accounting
Currently, there are no set rules to calculate carbon emissions emanating from green bonds
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NewsTaskforce aims to standardise social impact disclosures for investors
The group is looking to help investors better assess the risks and opportunities associated with inequality and social factors
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NewsIASB’s climate reporting examples get broad support, but challenges remain
The board has long argued its standards are adequate for reporting on climate change, even though they do not explicitly address it
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NewsGlobal net zero transition forecast remains optimistic post-Trump
The Inevitable Policy Forecast (IPF) transition report strikes a hopeful tone despite climate backlash.
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NewsDomestic policy will decide if UK benefits from net zero economy, says UKSIF
UKSIF CEO James Alexander is urging the UK government to follow advice from the UK Climate Change Committee’s seventh carbon budget
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NewsLGPS Central joins forces with carbon emissions reduction champion
The pool looks to adopt an ‘innovative’ approach to managing and reducing its operational emissions
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NewsNBIM calls for more climate transition plans
Elisa Cencig urges EU advisors to adopt existing rules from the Transition Plan Taskforce
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NewsFiduciary duty is key in achieving net-zero amid weakening global cooperation
‘Nationalism is on the rise and multilateralism is on the decline which makes international agreements to get to net zero more challenging,’ says Chris Fidler of CFA Institute
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NewsIASB delays decision on pollutant pricing mechanisms project
Deferring the decision to the next agenda consultation will allow stakeholders and IASB to consider priority of PPMs
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NewsAsset managers are blocking ESG progress, ShareAction says
ShareAction revealed 2024 to be the worst proxy-voting season for ESG-related issues in six years
