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Avon Pension Fund Developing Climate-focused Cash Strategy 

Chris Hall

Avon Pension Fund, a UK-based local government pension scheme (LGPS), has started greening its cash investments, and is working with the financial institutions on developing low-carbon derivative-based strategies, to ensure all its investment management strategies align with its net zero commitments.

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Responsible-investing trailblazer awarded Order of Canada

Corporate Knights

We had developed a strong methodology of research and engagement with companies, regulators and governments for work on a range of issues. For example, we developed a significant investor presence on issues of forest land management. What are your thoughts on that? Governments create the rules within which markets operate.

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Take Five: Immediately and Gradually

Chris Hall

Pillars of the post-WW2 global financial system are not yet on the same page for climate risk and sustainable development. Revelations about continued fossil fuel financing by the bank are likely to further increase calls for change, starting at the top. This week’s major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces. .

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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: NatureAlpha Joins UN Biodiversity Data Initiative

Chris Hall

A report by the firm predicts that banks, insurers, private equity and investment managers will spend as much as US$256 million on specialist software by 2027. Clarity AI , a global sustainability tech platform, and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) business Refinitiv have partnered to develop a new SFDR Reporting Tool for Investors.

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This Week’s Fund News: DWS Launches ESG Fund for Women, by Women

Chris Hall

The fund won’t be limited to green bonds, instead spanning across the corporate and credit universe, including renewable energy, not-for-profit hospitals and development banks. All investments will also be aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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Sustainability trends 2023

Carlos Sanchez

Goldman Sachs ‘s and Deutsche Bank’s DWS) for exaggerating claims about their products’ sustainability credentials. Among investors, sustainable investing is evolving from negative screening toward engaging with companies. In 2022, the voice against “greenwashing” practices was clear and loud.

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Report: Meet the top 200 companies investing in a clean energy future

Corporate Knights

The dataset is developed by multiplying a company’s most recent year-end revenues by its clean revenue estimate, primarily sourced from Corporate Knights Research. The Clean200 uses negative screens. The full list of exclusionary screens is provided below. Clean 200 Negative Screens Criteria # Excluded.

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