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Decarbonising Investment Portfolios on the Journey to Net Zero

3BL Media

Financial organisations thus have a major role to play in the decarbonisation of the global economy, yet it is estimated that since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the 60 largest banks have instead invested $5.5 They can also divest from high-emitting industries such as thermal coal production.

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An Integrated Transition

Chris Hall

The resources included deep-dive guidelines for seven sectors – including asset owners, asset managers and banks; high-level guidance for 30 sectors of the global economy; and advice on how to undertake a transition planning cycle. At the core of the centre’s thinking is the integrated transition-planning ecosystem.

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The “Ripple Effect” of Universal Ownership

Chris Hall

Charlotta Dawidowski Sydstrand , Head of ESG at AP7, explains how universal owner s can exert collaborative pressure to drive sustainable outcomes in the global economy. This, says Sydstrand, creates a “ripple effect” in the global economy.

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Trustees to Engage with Future

Chris Hall

It is through good stewardship that corporate engagement can drive high carbon emitting companies to develop and implement a net zero transition plan, which will ultimately help to decarbonise the global economy,” says Stephanie Pfeifer, CEO at the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC). .

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The Energy Trilemma: Affordability, Security and Climate

Chris Hall

“Unlike previous COPs, you had a group outside of the direct negotiations committing to invest in the condition of our planet in a way that aligned with the requirements to decarbonise the economy.”. That does not mean divesting to ensure the portfolio looks good in the quarterly report.

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The Future of Climate Investing

3BL Media

This increase is a major development for the evolving ESG market. Pretorius and Free agreed and claimed investors will expect even more from companies than mere divestment from non-renewable assets. While there is still a long way to go to meet the Paris agreement, Free ended the panel with a simple blueprint to reach it.

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Despite the Headlines, 2021 Was A Year Full of Environmental Victories

Richard Matthews

The pact urges countries to make good on their pledge to provide US$100 billion per year for five years to developing countries vulnerable to climate damage. The final agreement requests parties to come to COP27 next year in Egypt with updated plans on how to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.