All Paris Agreement articles
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NewsEU lawmakers reach provisional agreement on Omnibus
Reporting coverage slashed and transition plan requirements scrapped
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Opinion PiecesFrom net-zero promises to proof – Why investors need a new compass
Manuel Coeslier, head of Mirova Research Center, makes the case for a framework that allows investors to assess a broader spectrum of corporate climate action
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NewsInvestors that back away from net zero could be ‘seen as negligent’
Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance also argues that mandates must not be ‘overly prescriptive’ on climate
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NewsICMA launches transition bond label
Association previously said it wouldn’t develop label for transition bonds because they rely on narrative strategies that make it harder to standardise
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NewsNet Zero Asset Managers initiative unveils ‘new chapter’ [updated]
Members will no longer have to set climate targets or commit to align with net zero by 2050
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NewsInvestors turn to supervisor over Equinor climate claims concerns
Sarasin and others ask Norwegian FSA to review ‘potentially misleading’ state-controlled oil and gas company’s climate claims
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NewsLPFA invests 80% of £8bn total assets with climate risks in mind
The London Pensions Fund Authority’s climate strategy now also covers real estate, corporate bonds, credit, and infrastructure, in addition to global equities
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NewsCourt sides with European Commission over definition of ‘green’ business
Taxonomy ruling comes amid mounting opposition to the EU Omnibus
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NewsThe verdict on SBTi’s new standard for investors
The dust is beginning to settle on the Science-based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) new net zero standard for finance. Launched in July, the final 80-page version is the result of two public consultations and a pilot with 33 financial institutions.It sets out the rules for any financial institution that wants the ...
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NewsResearch shows ‘hidden ethical choices’ innate to science-based climate strategies
Scientific Portfolio says the findings prove standardisation would not be optimal for investors
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NewsGovernments told to spell out investors’ role in climate adaptation plans
Chamber of Commerce paper comes as Commission launches call for evidence on climate resilience
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NewsStates have legal obligation to take climate action, says ICJ
Advisory opinion is non-binding, but carries ‘significant legal and moral weight’, according to legal experts
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NewsAP7 loses patience with Tesla’s labour conduct, divesting €1.2bn
Swedish pensions giant set to make more climate exclusions as a result of upcoming policy change
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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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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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NewsSwiss pension fund to lower emission targets if global progress lags
The City of Zurich pension fund’s CIO describes the approach as ‘a middle way’
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NewsSampension, Folksam take Norway’s Equinor to task on net zero ‘inconsistency’
Danish, Swedish pension majors team up with Australasian NGO to confront Norwegian state oil company
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NewsShareholder engagement succeeding in improving corporate lobbying practices
Investors have met with firms nearly 250,000 times as SEC moves to temper their influence
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NewsEU advised to develop ‘checklist’ for investors grappling with climate plan evaluations
PSF said the checklist ‘should be based on existing EU sustainability transparency requirements, and should not lead to additional reporting for companies’
