All energy transition articles
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NewsStrathclyde announces fossil fuel divestment policy adoption plan
Agreement a response to a call from Glasgow City Council, follows divestment campaigns
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Ethos ‘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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92% 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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New climate research house for investors to tackle high impact sectors
Carbon Tracker, which popularised the stranded assets concept, and CDP team up to launch think tank focussed on hard-to-abate sectors
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11% vote against Shell energy transition strategy, 30% for Follow This
€238bn Dutch pension fund PFZW contributes to 11% vote against Shell’s own resolution on its energy transition strategy
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Climate roundup: Net-zero group tackles manager proxy voting
Plus: WTW declares net-zero targets for $165bn delegated portfolios; Scientific Beta reveals offering answer to EU PAB
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UK workplace pension scheme invests in LGIM’s new low carbon funds
LGIM’s new fund range will enable pension schemes to manage their climate risk exposure by investing in low-cost equity funds
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BlackRock builds energy transition into capital market assumptions
‘Climate-aware’ assumptions reflect view that successful transition will be a source of growth and return
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NYC pension plan backs Tikehau €1bn-plus PE energy transition fund
T2 strategy also supported by French state-backed bank and EU’s European Investment Fund
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ESG roundup: Ontario Teachers announces 2050 net-zero goal
Plus: Northern Trust launches ‘climate aware’ EM index strategy; Aegon UK to drive £1.7bn into new default allocation; $500bn in energy transition investment; and more
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LAPFF-backed parliamentary group launches ‘just transition’ inquiry
Chair of local authority pension fund forum says more focus is needed on social dimension of energy transition
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Accounting among next steps for CA100+ net-zero company benchmark
‘Long climb’ ahead, says CalPERS’ Anne Simpson as engagement initiative delivers 2020 progress report
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BP chief economist suggests focus on prices rather than climate scenarios
Spencer Dale floats idea of ‘shortcutting’ use of scenarios and turning straight to price metrics
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Climate roundup: Mercer launches 1.5°C advice, analytics solution
Also: ‘Clear demand signalling’ among recommendations by Carney-initiated Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets
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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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ECB makes ‘exceptional exception’ for sustainability-linked bonds
ECB to accept SLBs as collateral and as eligible for buying under its asset purchase programmes
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Growing net zero asset owner group kicks off company engagement
Alliance now has 18 members after Church of England and Generali join
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EIOPA eyes combining DB and DC in future pension fund stress tests
PensionsEurope says aligning DB, DC parts would make the IORP stress tests ‘more relevant’
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BlackRock accused of ‘myopic’ fossil fuel investment
Think tank claims world’s largest asset manager has failed to protect investors but BlackRock challenges methodology and findings
