Impact – Page 6
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NewsSBTi launches standard for investors’ net-zero targets
In order to be validated against the standard, investors will have to publicly commit to reaching net zero by 2050 or earlier
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NewsPension fund leaders help shortlist EM blended finance proposals for BII campaign
A BII call for proposals attracted 27 ‘sophisticated and innovative’ entries
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NewsAsset managers must back up ESG credentials under new ESMA guidance
EU financial market regulator publishes thematic note on sustainability claims
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NewsDutch public transport fund trims concentrated equity holdings
Pensioenfonds Rail & OV has been running an actively managed concentrated portfolio since 2010, but recent performance has lagged substantially
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NewsLGPS fund commits £25m to nature-based infrastructure fund
West Yorkshire Pension Fund backs firm that aims to raise £10bn for nature-based infrastructure over the next decade.
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NewsDenmark’s PBU invests in global goals fund with guarantees against losses
Anchored last autumn by PFA, PKA, P+ and PenSam, SDG fund targets UN goals five, eight, 10 and 13
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NewsParliament unveils latest thinking on EU Omnibus
The 63-page document calls for a more aggressive reduction in the number of companies covered by the EU’s environmental and social disclosure standards
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AnalysisIPE ESG Briefing: Munich Re goes it alone
Plus: the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ditches net-zero commitment; Robeco says appetite for climate investing has fallen across the board
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NewsNew guidance aims to demystify climate disclosure rules for companies
The guidance ‘does not add or otherwise change the requirements in IFRS S2’, says ISSB
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NewsPRI to step up on human rights lobbying
Announcement about policymaker-focused strategy comes as Unilever and Allianz say trade association reviews need standardisation
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NewsZest for climate investing down as US investors drop out – survey
However, European and Asian counterparts largely stick to their guns
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AnalysisInvestors fight over what should be included in future SFDR regime
Many consultation respondents have called for a product label dedicated to impact investing
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NewsISSB grapples with biodiversity data deficit, human capital insights
The nature and impact of human capital risks and opportunities vary significantly by industry and regional circumstances
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AnalysisIPE ESG Briefing: A beyond decarbonisation approach to climate progress
Plus: Nearly a quarter of BP’s shareholders vote against chair reappointment; Retreat from ESG commitments due to political headwinds in the US
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NewsScope 3 emissions data out by ‘up to 2,480%’ warns research [updated]
Estimates were calculated using a popular technique known as an Environmentally Extended Input Output (EEIO) model
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NewsClimate policy uncertainty drives risk premiums in commodity options, says WFE
New study discovers climate risk premium after analysing proprietary dataset featuring two iron ore option contracts
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NewsAkademikerPension, Brunel among investors calling for banks to step up on climate transition
More than 30 investors, including AkademikerPension, P+, Folksam and Brunel Pension Partnership have signed a statement to be read at Barclays’ AGM today
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Special ReportBlended finance could help achieve sustainable development goals despite Trump
New approaches will be needed to encourage asset managers and institutional investors to participate in blended finance
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Special ReportImpact investing evolves amid strong demand
Private credit is attracting the attention of investors with impact objectives, while strategies in public equities have a clearer framework to lean on
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Special ReportReforms needed for European push towards blended finance
European supranational institutions have been among the driving forces behind blended finance, but scaling up the involvement of the continent’s risk-averse institutional investors remains challenging
