Climate change – Page 11
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NewsSwitzerland sees uptick of pension funds decarbonising portfolios
However, only 1% of Swiss pension assets are invested to have a positive impact on society, the environment and the climate, research finds
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NewsEthos joins ADEME and others to assess companies’ transition plans before AGMs
SIF and FinanceClimAct will publish detailed analysis on their websites before Say on Climate votes
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NewsISSB OKs staff approach to materiality guidance, agenda planning criteria
The Board expects to conclude its agenda consultation process by mid-year
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NewsDWP’s social factors taskforce launches guide for pension trustees
UK pensions minister Paul Maynard emphasised the importance of trustees understanding social and environmental issues in investment decisions
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NewsLPFA reports 75% reduction in listed equity carbon emission intensity
The plan now is to widen its work to add corporate fixed income and more than half of its real estate holdings, responsible investment manager
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NewsSEC approves long-awaited climate disclosure rule
The SEC is expected to face legal challenges as it tries to finalise the rules
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NewsNBIM backs key IOSCO suggestions on improving voluntary carbon markets
Sovereign wealth fund’s manager also provides feedback to GRI on its climate change reporting standard proposal
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NewsPeople’s Pension shifts £15bn to EU Climate Transition Benchmark strategy
Developed market equities allocation in accumulation fund now tracks MSCI Climate Change Indexes, which are designed to exceed the minimum requirements of the EU CTB methodology
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Opinion PiecesABP pledges €30bn for new impact investments
Some €5bn will be invested in affordable housing projects in the Netherlands
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: The SEC should not diverge on Scope 3
Reporting of value chain emissions, whether upstream such as purchased goods, or downstream – such as product use (think combustion of fossil fuels), will be abandoned
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Opinion PiecesA thematic focus on sustainability
The evidence for global temperatures rises caused by human emissions of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) has become overwhelming. That means there will have to be a huge adaptation by human societies across the globe to the reality of significant climate changes in the next few decades.
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AnalysisCorporate governance battlegrounds at this year’s AGM season
Shareholders will use board elections to express their opinions on environmental issues
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NewsBorder to Coast strengthens responsible investment policy
Voting is ‘essential’ to managing climate risk and an important means of influencing company targets and policies, says RI head
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NewsAkademiker and LD Pensions challenge DSV on human rights
Danish pension fund duo make AGM proposal asking transport firm to broaden reporting on human rights risks
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NewsClimate Action 100+ reacts to US asset manager exits
Body publishes statement and letter to signatories to point to consistency within its approach and with fiduciary duties
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NewsOxford says carbon offsets are not helping net zero as it updates guidance
‘Trust in the concept of ‘offsetting’ has been so badly damaged that some organisations are moving away from using the term at all,’ says University
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NewsAP Pension appoints EOS Federated Hermes for stewardship services
Focus of stewardship will primarily be on climate and biodiversity issues
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NewsTPR urges pension trustees to take note of transition plan recommendations
TPR climate and sustainability lead says UK TPT recommendations can help advisers put together transition plans
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AnalysisEuropean disappointment as US strife shows up in manager CA100+ exits
Repercussions for mandates may be limited but beware any European asset manager thinking about treading the same path
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NewsMajority of UK pension providers found to have ‘inadequate’ or ‘poor’ climate plans
UK pension providers are ‘failing to implement ambitious, science-based climate plans’, according to report from Make My Money Matter
