Climate change – Page 26
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NewsInvestor groups set out elements of effective climate policy
Investor Group produces report as part of move to refine approach to policy advocacy
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NewsUSS and academics develop new approach to climate scenarios
New narrative scenarios are more realistic than mainstream quantitative scenarios, according to new report
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NewsISSB, European institutions collaborate to align sustainability reporting standards
‘We will be well placed to ensure investors are provided with better information for better economic and investment decision making,’ says ISSB’s vice chair
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NewsUK taxonomy group advises government to diverge from EU approach
GTAG recommends that government keeps taxonomy focussed on clearly defining green economic activities
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NewsPRI calls for work on tools to integrate net zero in strategic asset allocation
PRI report delves into recommendations to meet investors’ climate data needs
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NewsNet-zero alliance adds private debt funds to target-setting protocol
Feedback deadline on draft of fourth edition of NZAOA protocol 29 September
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NewsJ O Hambro highlights shortcomings of current carbon emissions models
The firm has launched its own proprietary emissions forecasting tool
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Let us redefine industrial policy
Peter Kraneveld proposes to think in terms of ‘economic change policy’ instead
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Asset Class ReportsRethinking net-zero equities benchmarks
The EU developed rules for climate benchmarks in 2019. After a surge in uptake, investor sentiment is already cooling
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Country ReportFrance moves ahead with innovative climate reporting rules
A new French law could compel companies to disclose their climate plans
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NewsPension funds call on ISS to step up on climate proxy voting advice
Investors raise concerns about inconsistencies and lack of specific net-zero policy in IIGCC-coordinated letter
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NewsNew recruits bring sovereign climate engagement group to $8trn AUM
New members include insurer Munich Re, pension funds LGPS Central and Rest, and the Queensland Investment Corporation
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NewsCO₂ emission reporting requirements on govvies confuse Dutch pension funds
The question whether to treat green bonds as emissions-free is proving divisive
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NewsTPR calls on trustees to make climate scenario analysis ‘useful’ amid criticism
The criticism presents a ‘timely opportunity to take stock and look ahead’, says TPR
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NewsPPF latest climate report shows focus on high-quality disclosure
The fund has been spending ‘considerable’ time gathering climate assessment for every asset class, says CIO
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NewsInvestors accused of making themselves forced sellers over climate thresholds
Buying ConocoPhillips bonds likely to push firm over oil sands thresholds and raise fiduciary duty questions
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AnalysisAnalysis: Greenwashing risk in sovereign green bonds
‘The political cycle drives much higher volatility for sovereign green bonds than corporate ones when it comes to climate credibility,’ says Ulf Erlandsson
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NewsPRI’s Fabian pens net zero alliances defence
Senior PRI figure says ultimate investors and investment managers play different roles
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NewsFinancial institutions failing to integrate nature and climate, warns CDP
New report says most FIs lack governance mechanisms and board-level expertise
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NewsDenmark’s AkademikerPension welcomes overtures from architects
PAD members favour AkademikerPension’s record on climate and the scheme is considering ditching its current investment provider Sampension
