More ESG news – Page 26
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NewsRailpen, PLSA, CIPD call on FTSE350 companies for better workforce reporting
The trio says there is a need for more consistency and transparency in workforce reporting
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NewsOxfordshire Pension Fund divests from tobacco, thermal coal and tar sands
The fund is following recommendations put forward by its investment pool manager Brunel Pension Partnership
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NewsNOW: Pensions adapts new investment strategy to accelerate climate action
NOW: Pensions on track to achieve net zero by 2050 and a 50% reduction by 2030, based on 2019 levels
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NewsItalian pension funds’ ESG policies on right path, but shortfalls emerge
Research shows that 60.17% of schemes have drafted an ESG investment policy, as of this year, up from 37.50% in 2019
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NewsVelliv says impact product revamp ‘in theory makes for better returns’
Danish mutual pension provider redesigns ideas behind VækstPension Aftryk, defines four categories of sustainable investment targets, adds asset classes
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NewsTNFD teams up with WWF to improve nature-related corporate disclosures
WWF publishes report with own recommendations for corporate nature target setting
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NewsAP7 joins call for US states to cut oil/gas sector methane emissions
Swedish national pension fund said reducing methane leaks from oil and gas industry is ‘one of cheapest ways to reduce GHG emissions quickly’
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NewsEthos backs consultations with shareholders opposing sustainability reports
Foundation calls on government to extend scope of corporate sustainability reporting law to all companies of public interest, regardless of size, total assets or turnover
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NewsPFA admits factoring in Scope 3 will dent climate product’s returns
Danish pension provider’s PFA Klima Plus product will begin opting out of stocks with ‘strong connection’ to fossil fuel sector from next April
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NewsUK review reinforces need for transition plans
Transition Finance Market Review also calls for better use of public finance institutions
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NewsOver 70 investors left climate engagement group, CA100+ reveals
CA100+ confirmed that most of 45 out of 71 exiting investors were US-based voluntarily withdrawing from the group
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NewsAsset owners unable to show effectiveness of bondholder engagement
Study highlighting confusion over role of fixed income climate benchmarks comes as GFANZ drafts guidelines
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NewsKENFO slams Greenpeace’s claim of poorly effective ESG strategy
Greenpeace’s research raised doubts about the effective implementation of KENFO’s sustainability strategy
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NewsMEPs set to urge new EU finance head to work on ‘international baseline’ for sustainability standards
Maria Luis Albuquerque will also be quizzed about her vision and plans for a ‘Savings and Investment Union’
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NewsKENFO rejects further ESG requirements to invest first pillar equity fund assets
According to KENFO, ‘there should be no legal requirements for sustainability’ when investing Generationenkapital’s assets
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NewsPensioenfonds Detailhandel updates investment policy to incorporate member preferences
The €30bn scheme for the Dutch retail sector will collaborate with other pension funds on labour rights
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NewsATP chief says Northvolt crisis is ‘wake-up call for Europe’
Pension fund CEO warns that European green transition technology needs public money or China and US will dominate
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NewsEoin Murray joins Rebalance Earth as chief investment officer
The company plans to mobilise £10bn to restore nature at landscape and seascape level in the UK
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NewsNBIM revokes coal-based blacklistings as firms reduce exposure
Norwegian SWF ends observation status for Australia’s BHP Group and US utility Southern Co and brings five excluded stocks back into investment universe
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NewsNo decarbonisation progress in emerging markets last year, says Fitch
EM situation offsets progress in advanced economies
