Climate change – Page 42
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NewsSwiss roundup: Govt consults on new accounting rules for Compenswiss
Plus: Occupational pensions’ interest rate stays at 1%; Commitments to fight climate change in developing countries
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COP26 roundup: ‘Country platforms’ call, UK financial centre plans
Today is the first ‘finance day’ at a UN climate change summit
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NewsIFRS Foundation announces sustainability board go-ahead
CSDB and Value Reporting Foundation to consolidate into new disclosure standard-setter
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COP26 roundup: Investors make commitment on deforestation
Financial sector commitment comes alongside that of governments in ‘first major deal of COP26’
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NewsDanish lobby boasts 40% of new $130bn Nordic/UK PF green pledge
CIC said several pension funds – including Almenni Pension Fund, ATP and the Environment Agency Pension Fund – had made the commitment
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New research delivers ‘essential’ sector carbon budget details
Asset owner alliance-backed research breaks down industry budgets into scopes, KPIs
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Average 35% of assets initially in scope for net-zero manager targets
Net Zero Asset Managers initiative publishes first progress report to coincide with COP26
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Special ReportFrancis Richard Pereira: Challenges for COP26
Action is required in three key areas to mobilise private finance for climate-change goals
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Special ReportTowards Net Zero: COP26 and Beyond for Institutional Investors
The term Net Zero is becoming entrenched in political and business life as governments, banks, insurers, asset owners and, not least, corporates sign up to demanding pledges to reduce carbon emissions in the service of limiting global temperature rises to within 1.5C. Our extensive Special Report looks at Net Zero through an institutional lens, talking to leading pension funds about their climate related commitments, but covering also areas like carbon pricing, portfolio transition, blended finance and the latest investment research
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Special ReportResearch: The time for action is now
Capital markets alone cannot resolve the market failure and market inefficiency associated with global warming
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Special ReportMatt Orsagh: Don’t make climate promises you can’t keep
The devil is in the detail with climate promises
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Special ReportStrategy: Peak oil versus net zero: escaping the climate trap
Fossil-fuel use could continue to rise despite efforts to achieve climate neutrality
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Special ReportKatherine Garrett-Cox: Commitment, collaboration and consequences
Real progress needs to be evident before 2030
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Special ReportStrategy: Focus on real-world GHG
A portfolio decarbonisation framework for real-world greenhouse gas emissions impact
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ATP announces €27bn of green investments by 2030, steps up goals
Danish pensions giant announced it is stepping up climate ambitions; half of pledged investments to be made in next three years, says CEO
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NewsISIF backs new Generation climate solutions investment business
Just Climate to support private companies and projects offering ‘catalytic climate solutions’
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NewsIrcantec sets 2030 deadline for non-1.5°C-aligned oil and gas holdings
French public sector scheme also tightening coal exclusion criteria, upping allocation to energy transition investments
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NewsUK proposes mandatory Paris alignment disclosure by pension plans
Consultation launch follows updated TCFD guidance, Portfolio Alignment Team report
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Net-zero asset owner group kicking the tyres on climate benchmarks
Progress report also reveals targets set so far exceed recommendations in some instances, fall short in others
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Sweden’s AP funds to rethink ethics council as Howchin departs
Review now needed with sustainability, responsible investment looming larger in Swedish buffer funds’ processes and generally, say funds
