Climate change – Page 50
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Norway’s SWF rejects climate-tilted benchmark, more green infra scope
“We should be careful about making major changes to the principles underlying the fund,” say Olsen, Grande
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NewsUK reveals plan for economy-wide climate impact reporting regime
Government says ‘Sustainability Disclosure Requirements’ to cover corporates, financial services firms, and pension schemes
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NewsLifesight commits to halving portfolio emissions by 2030, then net-zero
Master trust targeting consistency with IIGCC net-zero investment framework
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NewsESG roundup: Deloitte shifts £1bn pensions to sustainable fund
Plus: Wells Fargo’s new climate transition credit strategy; PLSA’s RI quality mark; the first global investor engagement coalition for a just transition
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FCA delivers asset manager TCFD proposals, discusses ESG bond, rating action
Regulator asks for views on policy intervention regarding use-of-proceed bonds and ESG data and rating providers, in addition to consulting on further TCFD-aligned disclosure proposals
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AP7 blacklists two Chinese stocks for environment misdeeds
Latest exclusions brings Swedish pension fund’s total blacklist to 86 companies
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NewsNorway’s SWF bemoans patchiness of US firms’ climate reporting
NBIM finds stronger climate reporting practices from tech, retail than banking and auto sectors
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NBIM calls on China to sharpen corporate ESG reporting plan
Would be better to make Chinese firms publish English versions of corporate reports too, says Norway’s SWF
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NewsSASB, IIRC merge to form Value Reporting Foundation
One of the priorities for the merged entity will be to support the work of bodies such as the IFRS Foundation
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IIGCC Paris-aligned initiative to tackle derivatives as uptake grows
ABP and five others have signed the Paris-Aligned Investment Initiative’s net-zero asset owner commitment
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NewsUK finalises TCFD-based pension scheme climate risk regs
Few material changes seen in response to feedback and most significant ones respond to practical concerns
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‘Green Swan’ conference: Pension fund execs highlight carbon pricing, data needs
Senior executives from Alecta, AP4, FRR and VER discuss the key ingredients needed to harness market forces in favour of the effort to combat climate change
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2DII sets up advisory group to inform PACTA governance overhaul
Think tank says time to expand base of decision-makers for transition analysis tool
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Strathclyde announces fossil fuel divestment policy adoption plan
Agreement a response to a call from Glasgow City Council, follows divestment campaigns
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NewsEthos ‘strongly recommends’ support for reform of GHG emissions law
Regulatory framework ‘an essential step to help protect second pillar pensions’, says Foundation
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‘Megatrends’ strategy among Kosovan pension fund asks on IPE QUEST
Initial investment amount expected to be between €20-60m
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NewsShell’s Dutch scheme settles on four SDGs for ESG policy focus
€31bn pension fund says too early to assess implications of court ruling ordering Shell to pursue steeper emission cuts
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News92% in favour of Total climate resolution but vote signal questioned
More shareholders vote in favour of shareholder climate resolutions than are prepared to vote against management transition plans
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NewsExxon AGM: Major European pension investors react to ‘historic’ vote
Many say outcome is an encouraging example of active ownership
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KLP moves ahead with project to invest in green maritime financing
Norwegian pension fund has just approved the project to identify possible PPPs
