Climate change – Page 16
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NewsSFDR ‘likely helped’ reduce greenwashing risks – study
CFA Institute found that asset managers are mostly ‘appropriately disclosing’ ESG approaches, but there is room for improvement
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NewsNorthern Trust hones in on digital carbon credits platform
First official live transaction planned for later this year
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NewsMismatch of climate objectives between fiduciary managers and trustees – study
Over 50% of fiduciary managers surveyed did not give explicit climate-related requirements for underlying funds in their investment strategies
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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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NewsInvestor groups set out elements of effective climate policy
Investor Group produces report as part of move to refine approach to policy advocacy
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NewsUSS and academics develop new approach to climate scenarios
New narrative scenarios are more realistic than mainstream quantitative scenarios, according to new report
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NewsISSB, European institutions collaborate to align sustainability reporting standards
‘We will be well placed to ensure investors are provided with better information for better economic and investment decision making,’ says ISSB’s vice chair
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NewsUK taxonomy group advises government to diverge from EU approach
GTAG recommends that government keeps taxonomy focussed on clearly defining green economic activities
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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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NewsNet-zero alliance adds private debt funds to target-setting protocol
Feedback deadline on draft of fourth edition of NZAOA protocol 29 September
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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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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Let us redefine industrial policy
Peter Kraneveld proposes to think in terms of ‘economic change policy’ instead
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Asset Class ReportsRethinking net-zero equities benchmarks
The EU developed rules for climate benchmarks in 2019. After a surge in uptake, investor sentiment is already cooling
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Country ReportFrance moves ahead with innovative climate reporting rules
A new French law could compel companies to disclose their climate plans
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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
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NewsNew recruits bring sovereign climate engagement group to $8trn AUM
New members include insurer Munich Re, pension funds LGPS Central and Rest, and the Queensland Investment Corporation
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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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NewsTPR calls on trustees to make climate scenario analysis ‘useful’ amid criticism
The criticism presents a ‘timely opportunity to take stock and look ahead’, says TPR
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NewsPPF latest climate report shows focus on high-quality disclosure
The fund has been spending ‘considerable’ time gathering climate assessment for every asset class, says CIO
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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
