All climate risk articles – Page 4
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: The key questions about Paris Agreement-aligned investment [updated]
The co-chairs of an IIGCC institutional investor project on aligning portfolios with the Paris Agreement set out the key questions
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NewsPoor corporate emissions data ‘a scandal’, says analysis firm
Arabesque S-Ray CEO says the use of climate scores based on estimated emissions means the financial industry is not incentivising companies to publicly report
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NewsUN Climate Summit: Asset owners commit to carbon neutral portfolios by 2050
Members of ‘Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance’ will set and publicly report on targets for the same points in time as countries do under the Paris Agreement
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NewsCoal presence in climate funds ‘points to need for more ESG oversight’
InfluenceMap highlights 22 climate-themed funds with coal exposure, while State Street highlights ‘important nuances’ of climate-aware investing
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NewsClimate change: PRI develops ‘inevitable policy response’ forecast
The PRI has commissioned research forecasting the nature and financial impacts of a forceful and disorderly government response to climate change by 2025
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NewsBonus eyes climate risks with fresh investment approach
The €1.5bn Austrian multi-employer scheme is setting up a fund-of-funds structure it believes will help improve the transparency of climate-related risks
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NewsMoody’s makes buy-side fintech, climate risk acquisitions
RiskFirst is known for its platform for defined benefit pension plans, while Four Twenty Seven specialises in climate risk data and analysis
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NewsResearch on corporate climate action an ‘urgent challenge to investors’
Research conducted for asset owner network finds that seven in eight companies not cutting carbon emissions at the rate required to keep global warming below 2°C
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NewsUK minister ups the ante on pension funds and climate change
Guy Opperman tells London Climate Action Week gathering that pension funds ‘must play a massive role’ in getting the UK to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
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NewsUK to explore mandatory climate reporting for pension funds, companies
Government green finance strategy welcomed, but investors emphasise it must only be seen as a first step
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NewsUK regulator sets out climate change investment guidance for DC schemes
TPR also urges trustees to consider the liquidity requirements of their members as spotlight falls on daily dealing investment funds
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NewsLGIM sees results from ‘engagement with consequences’ over climate
UK’s largest asset manager reports improvements at companies in sectors that are pivotal to low carbon transition, but has axed companies including ExxonMobil and MetLife
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NewsDutch regulator ‘world’s first’ to sign up to PRI [updated]
Central bank says it will investigate options regarding target allocations to green bonds and impact investing projects
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NewsClimate change failure ‘working its way into investor thinking’: MSCI
Illiquid assets could be hurt by climate change before their scheduled payout dates
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NewsShell agrees short-term climate targets linked to exec pay
Targets to be put to shareholders after years of investor pressure to act on climate change risks
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NewsESG roundup: UK investor body calls for exec pension reform
Also: A guide to help the uninitiated with vital climate scenario analysis
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NewsNew project tackles emissions reporting completeness [updated]
100% Club aims to incentivise companies to commit to complete Scope 1 reporting
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NewsFCA proposes climate risk reporting duty for asset managers
Regulator launches discussion paper on climate change and green finance
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News400 investors register on climate action reporting platform
The Investor Agenda seeks to reflect and increase scale of investor-led action on climate change
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NewsBiggest US pension funds ‘must consider climate-related risks’ [updated]
California passes rules requiring CalPERS and CalSTRS to identify and report on climate risk in their portfolios
