All carbon emissions articles
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NewsAP4 to integrate Scope 3 emissions into investment decisions
The fund is tackling the controversial area as part of its commitment to halve the emissions of its investments by the end of the decade
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Are sustainability standards a distraction?
The debate about standardised reporting of Scope 3 emissions loses sight of an important point about the need for judgment, says Iancu Daramus
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NewsIFRS committee confirms it will not tackle net zero accounting
The International Accounting Standards Board is expected to review the committee’s decision at its April meeting
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NewsLPFA reports 75% reduction in listed equity carbon emission intensity
The plan now is to widen its work to add corporate fixed income and more than half of its real estate holdings, responsible investment manager
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NewsSwiss scheme to assess compliance of private market managers with ESG standards
The scheme wants to apply ESG standards to all asset classes
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NewsSwiss scheme disengages from energy sector to cut portfolio temperature
The scheme is excluding companies in the energy sector to progressively disengage from the fossil fuels sector
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NewsUK schemes misaligned with climate transition, says XPS study
The average implied temperature rise of scheme holding is 2.8°C, much higher than the Paris Agreement targets of 1.5°C
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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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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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NewsJ O Hambro highlights shortcomings of current carbon emissions models
The firm has launched its own proprietary emissions forecasting tool
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NewsCO₂ emission reporting requirements on govvies confuse Dutch pension funds
The question whether to treat green bonds as emissions-free is proving divisive
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NewsInvestors accused of making themselves forced sellers over climate thresholds
Buying ConocoPhillips bonds likely to push firm over oil sands thresholds and raise fiduciary duty questions
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: It’s the government’s move now
Pension funds should urge governments to support new products and habits to reduce CO2 emissions
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Climate change action is failing
Recent research showed that around two in three respondents in financial organisations did not believe their own climate promises could be kept in time
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NewsPPF expands sustainability drive with new strategy
Plus: Church Commissioners’ sustainability report shows farmland to be highest carbon emitter
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NewsEthos lays out new net zero transition metric to engage with CO₂ emitters
The foundation plans to set up a new engagement campaign centered on the highest emitters
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NewsPension investors repeat demand to TotalEnergies: align emissions with Paris
The French energy firm refused to table a similar resolution at last year’s AGM, but investors have found a way to prevent this from happening again
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NewsIntegrity Council launches Core Carbon Principles to grow voluntary market
The new standards should reduce confusion, overcome market fragmentation, and give buyers confidence they are funding projects making a genuine impact on emissions
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FeaturesEmerging markets decarbonisation
The International Energy Agency estimates that developing economies and emerging markets are responsible for more than two-thirds of global carbon emissions.
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: The power of prioritisation
When you can’t decide on return and risk, you think of the window of light
