All decarbonisation articles – Page 2
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Switzerland sees increase in number of pension funds decarbonising portfolios
A high share of Pensionskassen still does not take advantage of the benefit of investing according to ESG criteria
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Ethos engagement pools force larger number of firms to set climate targets
The number of companies setting CO2 reduction emission targets rose to 77 from 58 a year earlier
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Dutch institutional investors require oil and gas firms to decarbonise
The group, which includes PGGM and MN, calls on other international investors to endorse statement
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New indices to monitor ‘anticipated actual’ green recovery
2° Investing Initiative’s indices are inspired by the Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMI)
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Net-zero asset owner group expands protocol to cover infrastructure
New target-setting framework now also requires at least halving of emissions by 2030
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Swiss pension funds almost triple assets invested to cut CO2 emissions
Schemes have this year invested 22% of their assets based on active strategies leading to a reduction of CO2 emissions
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ATP ditches €800m US HY exposure to buy €1bn green corporate bonds
Danish pensions giant says shift to green bonds within investment portfolio is part of future-proofing efforts
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ABP frontrunner in both fossil fuels and renewables
The scheme invests disproportionately in fossil fuels compared to other Dutch pension funds, but also allocates relatively large share of assets to renewables
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Germany needs over €220bn to scale-up climate tech start-ups – study
The country can realistically achieve its target to cut GHG emissions by 65% by 2030
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Dutch pension providers strive for carbon neutrality
But few can underpin their efforts with concrete figures
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German parties promise rapid changes in battle over climate policies
Germany should become a lead market for hydrogen technologies by 2030
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Climate roundup: UK institutions hold £1trn exposed to ‘significant’ climate risk
Plus: New investor group formed to step up climate focus on chemicals
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London scheme invests £520m in LGIM Paris-aligned equity index fund
Plus: GAM launches climate bond strategy targeting issuance from ‘pivotal’ banking sector
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Pension funds, investors set grand plan to make steel sector decarbonise
‘Business as usual no longer acceptable,’ says Sweden’s AP funds ethics chief
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Interview: Mats Andersson, ex-AP4 CEO, recipient of the Légion d’Honneur
Former chief of AP4 receives French award for his part in pioneering decarbonisation for pension funds
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Wandsworth adds renewable fund amid decarbonisation start
Public pension fund adopts policy to progressively decarbonise its investments and seek investment opportunities that will outperform in a 2°C scenario
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IEA maps out ‘narrow’ pathway to net-zero energy system by 2050
A stop to investment in new fossil fuel supply projects among milestones in keenly awaited scenario
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New sector-wide net-zero financial alliance promises coordination
Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero launched on eve of climate summit called by US president Joe Biden
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Swiss schemes move forward to curb GHG emissions
Migros was included in Climate Alliance’s list as a green Pensionskasse for applying an ESG index that reduced CO2 intensity by 30%
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Wales pool sets global equity decarbonisation initiative
The pool is targeting a reduction in both the carbon footprint and fossil fuel reserves exposure of its global equity investments by 25%