Climate change – Page 15
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NewsDutch central bank brings investments in line with Paris Agreement
DNB has been urging pension funds to better account for climate risk in their investment policies for years, and is now putting its money where its mouth is
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NewsNet zero asset owners get direction on policy advocacy, transition plans
‘Impossible’ for asset owners to meet net zero goals without an enabling policy environment
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NewsCOP28: ‘Proof of concept’ launched for public net zero data portal
Also at COP28 a group focused on aligning global policy with net zero emission goals has been launched
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NewsChurch of England Pensions Board outlines strategic plan to reach climate transition goals
CEPB’s climate action plan focuses on key systemic risks like demand for fossil fuels, corporate climate lobbying, climate finance in emerging markets, says Adam Matthews
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NewsAP7’s coal blacklist grows again, while ban on other stocks expires
Swedish pensions default fund describes blacklisting as engagement tool
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NewsBrunel Pension Partnership achieves 75.4% reduction in reserves intensity
The investment pool will work closely with S&P to help with scenario analysis for physical climate risk
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NewsNet zero alignment commitments shoot up for UK pension funds
The percentage of UK pension funds with net zero commitments increased from 57% last May to 68% this year
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AnalysisCOP28: A choice between conflict and cooperation
Arab financials are ideal partners for European pension funds and investors, writes energy market expert Cyril Widdershoven
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NewsSkandia stows $100m in Dutch-backed sustainability blended-finance fund
Swedish pensions firm praises ‘innovative’ structure of SDG Loan Fund for easing flow of institutional money to developing countries
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NewsSBTi seeks financial institutions to pilot updated near-term criteria
Interest needs to be submitted by 14 December
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NewsUncertainty must ‘take centre stage’ in climate scenario advice to trustees
Failure to communicate uncertainty in damage estimates ‘the most glaring flaw in the advice’
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NewsGRI seeks comments on draft standards to enhance climate action transparency
The consultation comes on the eve of the United Nations COP28 climate change summit
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NewsMining 2030 Commission gets supports from 82 investors as members named
Among the 82 investors that are backing the initiative are APG in the Netherlands, USS in the UK, US fund CalSTRS and Canadian pension fund CDPQ
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NewsUK asset owner group publishes manager voting (mis)alignment review
Discussions have taken place between UK asset owners and asset managers about next steps
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NewsIIGCC publishes investor guidance on climate solutions
The guidance looks at climate solutions in public equities and corporate fixed income portfolios
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NewsNet Zero engagement: asset owners publish rules for managers
The NZAOA asks investors to get engagement programmes assured and to focus on outcomes
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FeaturesAvoided emissions: measuring carbon that didn’t enter the atmosphere
A few years ago, a footwear producer’s claim that it was reducing carbon emissions in the economy because its customers walked rather than took the car provoked amusement among investment managers. It wanted to prove its product was healthier and greener than competing transport modes by claiming credit for emissions prevented from petrol use. This autumn, assessments of the role played by individual low-carbon products in replacing fossil fuels are again under scrutiny in the finance sector.
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NewsTPT urges asset owners to integrate transition plans in asset manager mandates
Recommendations made in draft guidelines from the group advising the UK government on upcoming rules for transition plans disclosures
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NewsAustrian pension funds to lose 7.5% in asset value due to climate risks
The result of this year’s stress test is an improvement from last year’s test showing a 10% loss in asset value
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NewsInvestors ‘queuing’ to participate in Climate Action 100+ despite US backlash
Church of England Pension Board’s Adam Matthews says shareholder initiative, which currently has a 50+ waitlist, ‘must prove its worth’
