Climate change – Page 30
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NewsTraditional scheme’s equities emit less carbon than competitors, Alecta says
Carbon footprint of average mid-lifer’s pension pot is more than a tenth the size of an individual’s total consumption-based emissions
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Special ReportEnergy: Are pension funds missing out in the rush to decarbonise?
As investors divest from fossil fuels, others are stepping in, and the result is not lower emissions from the hydrocarbon industry
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FeaturesLong term matters: What COP26 means for you
Whether the COP26 glass is half full or half empty is the wrong question.
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Net-zero investors seek Moody’s infra data moment for blended finance
Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance calls for development community to release recovery rate data
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NewsNorway’s new PM, NBIM CEO highlight climate priority for SWF
GPFG has yet to formally adopt a 2050 net-zero goal
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NewsAMF becomes biggest shareholder in paper giant after €65m investment
Conditions are good for BillerudKorsnäs to grow and develop further, also through its role in the global transition, says equities chief
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NewsAsset managers shy away from absolute carbon reduction targets
Achmea is rare among large European institutional managers to have set an absolute emissions reduction target
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NewsSwiss pension funds almost triple assets invested to cut CO2 emissions
Schemes have this year invested 22% of their assets based on active strategies leading to a reduction of CO2 emissions
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Weighing the COP26 outcome
The UN climate change summit ended with the ‘Glasgow Climate Pact’ and agreement on the rules for delivering the Paris accord
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PKA starts combing portfolio for responsible tax laggards
Move by Danish pension provider follows deal by 136 OECD countries endorsing 15% global minimum tax for multinational companies
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PBU plans DKK11.6bn more climate investments by 2030, AUM permitting
Danish labour-market pension fund pledges to reduce portfolio CO2 by 30% by 2025 and 50% by 2030
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AXA IM’s Stoter calls for ‘bravery and transparency’ from managers
Asset manager reveals it will exit high impact climate laggards if no substantial progress made by 2025
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NewsSwedish FSA says ban green labels on crypto asset investors
Miners’ increased use of Sweden’s renewable energy threatens country’s ability to meet the Paris Agreement, say agency chiefs
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Biodiversity on the agenda: thoughts from COP26
‘If we don’t solve the problems of tropical rainforests we lose the fight against climate change’
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NewsSwiss roundup: Govt consults on new accounting rules for Compenswiss
Plus: Occupational pensions’ interest rate stays at 1%; Commitments to fight climate change in developing countries
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COP26 roundup: ‘Country platforms’ call, UK financial centre plans
Today is the first ‘finance day’ at a UN climate change summit
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NewsIFRS Foundation announces sustainability board go-ahead
CSDB and Value Reporting Foundation to consolidate into new disclosure standard-setter
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COP26 roundup: Investors make commitment on deforestation
Financial sector commitment comes alongside that of governments in ‘first major deal of COP26’
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NewsDanish lobby boasts 40% of new $130bn Nordic/UK PF green pledge
CIC said several pension funds – including Almenni Pension Fund, ATP and the Environment Agency Pension Fund – had made the commitment
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New research delivers ‘essential’ sector carbon budget details
Asset owner alliance-backed research breaks down industry budgets into scopes, KPIs
