Sustainability
In-depth reporting on sustainability and its impact on investments for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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NewsDanish supervisor finds failings at P+ around green pensions product
Pension fund for academics scolded for counting companies with CO2 target as those meeting an environmental objective
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NewsPensionsEurope calls for greater flexibility for pension funds under SFDR 2.0
Position paper published as Parliament confirms it is ready to start trialogues on regulation
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NewsInvestors losing faith in ESG ratings, finds survey
MSCI is the only provider to improve its score since 2023, according to latest report from ERM
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NewsInvestors expect climate impacts to hurt asset prices, influence strategic asset allocation
Survey by Robeco comes just a week after EIOPA named extreme heat as top climate risk
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NewsInvestors warn EU methane rule delays could undermine regulatory certainty
Asset owners including AP3, AP7, PFA Pension, PKA and NEST warn weakening EU methane rules could increase uncertainty and undermine climate-risk management
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NewsFrench regulator asks EU to strengthen PAI and transition plan rules in SFDR 2.0
AMF recommends that a credible transition plan should be based on a ‘recognised framework regarding compatibility with the Paris Agreement’
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AnalysisClimate Week NYC: Resilience takes centre stage as AI raises climate concerns
Investors focused on adaptation, resilience, energy security and AI’s growing environmental footprint at Climate Week NYC
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NewsOsmosis revises equity factors to capture innovation and resource risks
The firm has launched iSTOXX Osmosis Multi Factor Transition Indices, which offer single-factor, multi-factor and sustainability-integrated strategies
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NewsCaisse des Dépôts to scrap new debt financing to oil producers
The restriction will apply to companies such as TotalEnergies from January 2027
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NewsESMA confirms it will rethink ESG fund-naming rules
ESMA will also tackle the taxonomy, electronic tagging and SFDR 2.0 in 2027
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NewsEuropean investors stay bullish on energy transition despite geopolitical risks, IFM finds
Survey finds 81% of EMEA investors see long-term energy transition opportunities, even as geopolitical instability and inflation weigh on portfolios
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Portfolio StrategyHow FRR's new climate transition index uses emissions data, green revenues and temperature scores
The French pension reserve fund is trialling an index that looks at emissions, green spending, implied temperature rises and market consensus
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Glass Lewis, Clarity AI combine sustainability data and stewardship
Glass Lewis says Clarity AI data will not affect voting recommendations as the firms develop connected workflows for pension funds.
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NewsNature disclosures double but struggle to influence portfolio decisions
Investor adoption of TNFD reporting is accelerating, while inconsistent data and methodologies continue to hamper action on nature-related risks
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NewsGreen supervision to focus on nature, transition plans and prudential treatment
Climate adaptation, resilience and scenario analysis will also be priorities for NGFS, according to latest guide
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NewsIIGCC launches framework to help investors tackle deforestation
New framework gives investors five actions to press companies on deforestation risks across operations and supply chains
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NewsScottish LGPS target £3.4bn allocation to local investments
Based on the funds’ combined assets of around £67bn at 31 March 2025, the allocation would be worth around £3.35bn
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NewsRailpen launches AI governance benchmark following portfolio assessment
Corporate AI adoption is outpacing governance, exposing gaps for investors assessing risks and engagement priorities
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NewsEuropean Parliament votes on SFDR negotiating position
Members of European Parliament push for flexibility around sovereign bonds, carve-outs for certain funds, and more transparency on engagement strategies
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AnalysisIPE ESG Briefing: Brussels is back in session
SFDR news, plus consultation on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D)
