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Energy Giants Come Under Shareholder Pressure on Emissions

Chris Hall

Most of the co-filers of the TotalEnergies proposal are members of investor coalition Climate Action 100+, which has been engaging with the firm since early 2017 to ensure alignment of emission reduction targets with a 1.5?C US shareholder action. Scope 3 emissions are indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain.

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Keeping on the Straight and Narrow

Chris Hall

If an oil and gas company announces a 2050 net zero target but doesn’t show any changes to capex (for example, shifting to renewable energy) or asset valuation (to account for stranded asset risk) this could make investors and other stakeholders doubt the credibility of the company’s transition strategy,” Wartmann says. .

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ESG Explainer: Electrifying Africa

Chris Hall

While Group of Seven governments are announcing grand plans , asset owners in developed markets are increasingly keen to play their part in this transition. . In April, a Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) ? Transition opportunities also vary across Africa.