All decarbonisation articles
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NewsNet-zero alliance finalises framework for asset owners’ 2025 targets
Publication of target-setting protocol ‘sets the net-zero implementation ball rolling’
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News
AkademikerPension, Amundi and others file fossil fuel resolution at HSBC
$2.4trn diverse investor group calls on bank to back up net-zero ambition with targets and timeline aligned to Paris Agreement
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Features
Long term matters: What kind of decarbonisation matters most?
This article was written on the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement. In 2015, the world committed to keep warming below 2°C, meaning decisive annual reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Instead we have had a 7% increase in GHG since 2015 and are on track for about 3°C warming with a high risk of irreversible tipping points.
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: How trustees can create practical carbon journey plans
Dealing with climate change is a responsibility we all share – but trustees may be wondering how they get from their starting point to the required end-goal. This ‘carbon journey’ needs a plan.
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News
Investors call on companies to provide ‘Paris-aligned’ financial accounts
Major pension investors put their name to letter to 36 of Europe’s largest companies
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Swiss schemes pushed to meet climate targets, curb GHG emissions
92% of pension capital in Switzerland is currently invested without, or only barely, considering decarbonisation
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Investors warned about carbon intensity metric in EU climate indices
Regulation’s use of a revenues-based carbon intensity metric ’unhelpful in the pursuit of climate change mitigation’
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Net-zero asset owner alliance unveils target-setting range, protocol
Protocol sets out how individual members will set a five-year GHG reduction target within the range of at least -16% and -29%
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Alecta, Strathclyde and others back science-based targets ask
More than 1,800 companies being urged to set targets through NGO collaboration Science-Based Targets initiative
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UK’s largest corporate pension scheme sets 2035 net-zero target
BT Pension Scheme hailed as setting an ‘excellent example’
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Asset owner-steered project delivers blueprint for net-zero investing
APG, Brunel, PKA and others to test ‘hugely important’ framework developed with the help of over 70 investors
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Net-zero asset owner club gains UNJSPF, nears targets framework
UN Joint Staff Pension Fund becomes alliance’s 27th member
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Danica adds to Danish backing of net-zero asset owner group
UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance now has four Danish members out of 26 in total
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Investors split 17%-83% over Total climate shareholder resolution
Requisitionists see level of support sending ‘strong signal’ to French oil and gas major
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Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance sets out ‘demanding’ methodology needs
Group issues ‘call for comment’ as it gears up to set its first intermediate decarbonisation targets
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TEG member sees Scientific Beta criticism revealing net zero laggard
Andreas Hoepner sees criticism stemming from commercial self-interest
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Climate roundup: More providers anticipate EU climate benchmark rules
Plus: MSCI climate value-at-risk tool, BMO GAM engagement priority
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LGPS pool puts investment system fix at heart of new climate policy
Brunel lays down challenge for asset managers, service providers, companies
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Did they come true? 2019 responsible investment wishes revisited
IPE asks asset owners, asset managers and others to look back on their wishes for the year
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IPE Conference: Asset owners told fossil fuel debt key to net-zero goal
Andreas Hoepner speaks to delegates about the need to cut emissions in portfolios by at least 7% a year on average
