Climate change – Page 26
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Most pension funds don’t expect to meet own net-zero goals
Survey of 50 large pension funds finds 60% believe climate aims will not be met under current conditions
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New standard launched for consistent GHG emissions reporting in private equity
Application of standard should benefit asset owners’ own reporting and net-zero efforts, needs
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Experts float ‘real emissions reductions accounting’ approaches
Finance Sector Expert Group for Race to Zero seeks feedback on how net-zero finance can best drive positive impact in real economy
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Opinion Pieces
US: The SEC’s new climate disclosure rule is a watershed
Most investors, asset managers and consultants look like they are in favour.
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ESG roundup: Central bankers consult on climate data needs, sources directory
Plus: BlackRock signs up to asset owner SDG platform; ’Virtual CSO’ service launched; UK pension providers announce ESG moves
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Geneva pension fund adopts net-zero goal in new RI charter
CPEG ‘raises its ambitions’ with regard to responsible investment
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French investors drop Total climate disclosure shareholder proposal
… as MN and 10 others pursue resolution focussed on company’s emission reduction targets
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Why the UK Investment Bank must nurture nature
By Gavin Templeton, partner at Pollination
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NEST, CEPB on board as UK transition plan taskforce launches
Taskforce to develop ‘the gold standard’ for climate transition plans as net-zero commitments abound
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Analysis
Analysis: German schemes' investment path to renewables
The German government has proposed that by 2030 at least 80% of the gross domestic electricity consumption should come from renewable sources
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Swiss roundup: Publica cuts CO2 intensity in corporate bond portfolios
Plus: AHV fund with positive investment result
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Swiss APK shifts emerging market equities benchmark to low carbon index
The index is tilted towards a 50-70% lower CO2 emissions compared to a market-weighted index
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Ircantec exits dozen companies as new climate policy kicks in
Divested companies include Anglo American, BP, Mitsubishi, and Repsol
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EU institutions urged to mandate transition plans in final CSRD
Eurosif, PRI write to EU institutions as they negotiate over the corporate reporting directive
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Northern Ireland LGPS shifts £2.8bn to low carbon fund
Transfer covers entirety of core passive equity holdings
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VW blocks latest shareholder proposal on climate lobbying
Carmaker rejects latest shareholder proposal on the basis that it deems it beyond the competence of the general meeting
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Investor groups go big with new proposals for net-zero impact
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance calls out limitations of corporate engagement alone, IIGCC tackles climate solutions
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Border to Coast adds £4bn to second private markets programme
The private markets programme includes launching a £1.35bn Climate Opportunities offering
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Advisory group finalises ‘beyond green’ taxonomy recommendation
European Commission will have to make final decision on whether to pursue broadening scope, and how
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IIGCC: New IPCC report ‘unequivocal about scaling up solution technologies’
IPCC chair says ‘we are at a crossroads’ as Working Group III releases paper on mitigation options, needs