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Asset Owners Outline Progress Toward Net Zero
November 10, 2022Paris Aligned Asset Owners commit to maintain “high ambition” and drive innovative solutions needed for global low-carbon transition. Big strides towards net zero have been made by pension funds and other heavyweight institutional investors managing more than US$3.3 trillion –...
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Net Zero Scrutiny Intensifies at COP27
November 9, 2022Sharm El Sheikh sees progress on accountability and transparency of net zero pledges, but many admit need for regulatory intervention.
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UK Takes Next Step to Mandatory Transition Rules
November 8, 2022The Transition Plan Taskforce’s ‘gold standard’ framework aligns with international norms.
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London Pension Fund sets Ambitious 2030 Targets
November 8, 2022LPFA portfolio decarbonisation plan follows Net Zero Investment Framework.
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COP27 Initiatives Boost Deforestation Efforts
November 8, 2022Announcements by governments, corporates and investors follow direction change on deforestation under Brazil’s Lula.
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Allianz GI Ratchets up Blended Finance Commitments
November 4, 2022New risk tiered structure is targeting US$1 billion in climate finance, earmarked for EMDEs.
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TNFD Update Allows Varying Approaches to Materiality
November 4, 2022V0.3 of nature risks and disclosure framework also covers nature-focused metrics, target-setting and supply chain traceability.
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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: Bloomberg Launches Global GSS Bond Indices
November 4, 2022ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including Bloomberg, Normative, Sugi, ISS ESG, FE fundinfo and MSCI.
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This Week’s Fund News: Robeco Introduces Article 9 Biodiversity Strategy
November 4, 2022ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Robeco, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, GMPF, Impax Asset Management, Orchard Street Investment Management and Nuveen.
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US Proxy Voting Reflects Fractious New Landscape
November 3, 2022Investors are choosing to vote against corporate directors underperforming on ESG.
