All net zero articles – Page 7
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NewsUK pension funds could invest up to £1.2trn to tackle climate change
Today only £100bn of the UK pension industry’s assets are invested in UK climate solutions such as offshore wind, solar and energy-efficient housing
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NewsGFANZ names investors planning for climate transition in bid to ‘generate inspiration’
Railpen, Phoenix Group, Allianz and BlackRock are among a list of investors highlighted for their climate transition plans
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NewsHammersmith and Fulham Pension Fund awards climate transition mandate
Allspring will oversee 10% of the pension fund’s £1.2bn while Insight Investment will handle 5% via London CIV
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Why we closed Net Zero Now to new employers despite its popularity
A change in the consensus around the role of offsetting to achieve net zero was one consideration, explains UK master trust Cushon’s director of policy and research
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NewsNOW: Pensions increases investment with sustainable objectives to 82%
A total of 23 green, social or sustainable bonds now make up over 15% of NOW: Pensions’ portfolio, up from 13% last year
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NewsChurch Commissioners for England boosts responsible investment activity
‘Our integrated approach to responsible investment aims to affect real change in the wider economy,’ says First Church estates commissioner
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NewsLGPS Central reaffirms net zero commitments with strategy launch
The strategy outlines the rationale for its belief in creating a ‘realistic pathway for achieving net zero’
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NewsSmart Pension discloses 75% emissions reduction target by 2030
The scheme is now two years ahead of its target
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NewsTfL pension fund on track to reduce carbon emissions by 2030
TfL pension fund committed to achieve a 55% reduction in its carbon emissions by 2030
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NewsPension funds to continue alternatives buying spree
Pension schemes believe infrastructure and natural capital investments such as forestry are best placed to deliver sustainability and impact objectives
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NewsInvestors call on Rishi Sunak to not backtrack on climate change
IIGCC, PRI and UKSIF, among others, expressed concern with the prime minister’s proposals to ‘backtrack on vital policy measures that support the UK’s transition to net zero’
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NewsInvestor group rejects basis for UK government delay of net zero policies
‘Staying the course not incompatible with addressing immediate cost of living concerns’
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NewsGFANZ moves to define four types of transition finance
Net zero body invents ‘Expected Emission Reductions’ calculation in bid to quantify impact of such investments
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NewsUS Treasury releases net zero financing and investment principles
Secretary Yellen says goal is to ‘affirm importance of credible net zero commitments’
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NewsFinance sector ‘not in the driving seat’ on green transition, says IIF official
Finding global consensus and alignment on financial sector policy and regulation around climate risk and transition planning is difficult
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NewsAllianz discloses first net-zero transition plan with 2030 targets
The insurer plans to support the ramping up of renewable energy by investing an additional €20bn in climate and cleantech solutions
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NewsESG roundup: ICMA releases guidance on blue-themes bonds
Plus: CA100+ publishes first net zero standards for mining industry; Fidelity International expands sustainable fund range
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NewsPRI calls for work on tools to integrate net zero in strategic asset allocation
PRI report delves into recommendations to meet investors’ climate data needs
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NewsJ O Hambro highlights shortcomings of current carbon emissions models
The firm has launched its own proprietary emissions forecasting tool
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NewsPension funds call on ISS to step up on climate proxy voting advice
Investors raise concerns about inconsistencies and lack of specific net-zero policy in IIGCC-coordinated letter
