Climate change – Page 35
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NewsVarma takes ‘rare’ step of switching to absolute emission goal
Finnish pensions insurer announces more rigorous climate policy, targeting 50% cut in entire portfolio’s absolute emissions
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CPEG seeks to forge climate impact investing programme with EIF
CIO says programme would be ‘first public-private partnership of its kind’
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NewsGFANZ outlines phaseout of high-emitting assets as net-zero approach
… as UN-backed Race to Zero campaign ‘throws down the gaunlet’ on fossil fuel exit
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LGPS climate reporting rules expected in autumn
Chair of the LGPS Scheme Advisory Board expresses disappointment at delay to TCFD-aligned reporting
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NewsEthos sets target to cut CO2 emissions with new climate strategy
Carbon intensity to be reduced by 34.5% by 2025, by 56% by 2030, and by 78.1% by 2040
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NewsAsset owners back SEC climate disclosure proposal but need more
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance strongly in favour of regulator’s proposals but encourages it go further
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Investing in the future through the voluntary carbon market
Net zero transition strategies take time, and some remaining emissions may still be inevitable
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AP7 dumps 14 more coal and oil sands firms without transition plans
Latest blacklistings follow engagement with the companies and analysis
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FeaturesAhead of the curve: tie executive pay to climate targets
AllianzGI and Cevian Capital take very different approaches to how we manage equity portfolios, but we are both long-term and active owners of companies. Following a series of conversations about how to best implement ESG criteria in our portfolios, we have found a common perspective.
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NewsBoE test suggests net-zero transition ‘absorbable’ for banks, insurers
Climate stress test points to profit reductions but no ‘worrying direct impact’ on solvency
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NewsPFA takes floor at Total AGM, after narrowing oil and gas exposure to two firms
Danish pensions giant says French multinational must go faster in green transition
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NewsSchroders to back climate shareholder proposals at Chevron, Exxon, Shell
Asset manager pre-declares voting intentions
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NewsDenmark’s IPD says members ready with capital for North Sea energy plans
Danish pensions lobby group also slams proposed financial sector tax, saying now is worst time for such a levy given soaring prices
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NewsFinnfund aims to keep portfolio CO2 net-negative in strategy update
State-owned development fund makes heavy use of African forest carbon sinks in achieving overall negative emissions
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UK court blesses charity trustees’ Paris-aligned strategies
Judge decides trustees ‘adequately balanced’ envrionmental goal with financial detriment
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UK pension funds join forces in EM climate transition initiative
The group of pension funds is aiming to be in a position to outline next steps by COP27 in Egypt later this year
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Most pension funds don’t expect to meet own net-zero goals
Survey of 50 large pension funds finds 60% believe climate aims will not be met under current conditions
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New standard launched for consistent GHG emissions reporting in private equity
Application of standard should benefit asset owners’ own reporting and net-zero efforts, needs
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Experts float ‘real emissions reductions accounting’ approaches
Finance Sector Expert Group for Race to Zero seeks feedback on how net-zero finance can best drive positive impact in real economy
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Opinion PiecesUS: The SEC’s new climate disclosure rule is a watershed
Most investors, asset managers and consultants look like they are in favour.
