Remove Development Remove Divestment Remove Green Investing Remove Net Zero
article thumbnail

HOOPP: Canadian Taxonomy Will Raise Accountability on Climate

Chris Hall

Pension scheme says country’s new framework will support its net zero strategy; asserts that divestment of fossil fuels amounts to “passing the buck ”. HOOPP aims to engage with investee companies to reduce their carbon emissions “brick by brick” and views divestment as “passing the buck”, said Wissell.

article thumbnail

Take Five: No Magic Green Wand

Chris Hall

On the same day, the EU Council and Parliament conjured up a smokescreen by agreeing to prioritise investment in a “ terribly long list ” of green technologies. The act gives the green light to net zero valleys , clusters of clean energy production sites, to be granted rapid approval.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Engagement Alone Unable to Resolve Energy Impasse – PME

Chris Hall

Pension fund makes case for divestment, against backdrop of increasingly positive climate policy across major markets. In response, PME has divested from fossil fuel investments and redirected the funds towards the energy transition by focusing on solar and wind projects.

article thumbnail

Overshoot is Here

Chris Hall

Disorderly transition and portfolio risks loom large. 2025 will cause a fundamental re-appraisal For investors with 2030 and net zero commitments, the Stocktake / Ratchet cycle will show that success from significant company and policy engagement since 2015 has been difficult to spot. None of this will be fun.

article thumbnail

Scaling Climate Solutions “Intertwined” with Coherent Policy Incentives

Chris Hall

Joined-up climate polic ies seen as vital to catalyse a “generational shift ” towards climate investments, t echnologies and solutions this decade.