Chris Hall

APRIL 14, 2023

For Sydstrand, the energy transition is too complex and multifaceted to simply divest its holdings in the oil and gas sector, but acknowledges that a fundamental question remains: What do we do with these assets that are likely to become stranded?

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Chris Hall

APRIL 25, 2022

Aligning investment portfolios with the goals of the Paris Agreement requires engagement with the real economy, said Claudia Bolli, Head of Responsible Investing, Swiss Re. Alignment is not just about divestment, said Bolli, but about a “collaborative mindset” that uses engagement to steer investee companies on the right path. .

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 3, 2024

Now they must wait to see how signatories to the Paris Agreement act on the commitments outlined in the official response to the Global Stocktake, as well as multiple other pledges announced across the two weeks before that final text was signed, sealed and gavelled. C has not lessened; if anything, it has increased,” he says.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

As a result, companies, funds and investment managers developing and implementing ESG policies and programmes must understand and navigate this increasingly complex legal landscape. Other states have passed or introduced legislation designed to divest from industries like fossil fuels. ESG states. One group of anti?ESG

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Chris Hall

MARCH 10, 2022

UK pension schemes will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Paris Agreement from October, but will also be given greater flexibility to make climate-positive investments as well as new stewardship guidance, Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey confirmed today. Paris alignment. degrees Celsius. Walking the walk”.

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Chris Hall

JULY 14, 2023

In June, the Church of England Pensions Board (CoEPB) and Church Commissioners announced that they will divest from oil and gas firms for failing to align with climate goals. However, individual, specific, and isolated divestments do not make a significant difference due to the abundance of liquidity in the market. billion (US$13.2

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Chris Hall

MAY 6, 2022

The foundations paper will be followed by an open stakeholder process to develop actionable criteria, detailed guidance, and technical resources to support financial institutions in the formulation and implementation of their science-based net-zero targets. Paris Aligned Investment Initiative. Mitigation strategies incl.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 31, 2023

In our progress report this year [following the new protocol], we hope to have deeper insights on emissions reductions that can be shared ahead of COP28 and the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement,” said Bolli. In 2022, NZAOA introduced a member-led process to review members’ published and report targets on an anonymised basis.

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Chris Hall

MAY 27, 2022

Alongside the progress of a bill in California calling for fossil fuel divestment by public-sector pensions, and the SEC’s plans for climate-risk disclosures , this new assault on greenwashing moves US policy closer to its European counterparts, where fund disclosure rules are already reshaping the market.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Pillars of the post-WW2 global financial system are not yet on the same page for climate risk and sustainable development. Immediately and gradually – The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook calculated that keeping on track to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement by 2030 would cost between 0.15-0.25% of inflation a year.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In May , Phoenix Group became the CA100+’s new Shell co-lead, following the Church of England stepping back from engagement after five years and divesting from the oil and gas giant the following month.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 23, 2023

n December 2015, the world took a vital step in tackling climate change by adopting the Paris Agreement. In 2023, the UK Transition Plan Taskforce aims to finalise its disclosure framework and implementation guidance and will develop sectoral pathways.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The targets of 24 of the companies were found to not be aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Carbon Tracker developed a Global Registry of Fossil Fuels in 2022 to serve as a public database of emissions from fossil fuel reserves and production worldwide and track their impact on the global carbon budget.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR) had already run into opposition in the Council and Parliament, abetted by agro-chemical lobbying, but von der Leyen’s volte-face torpedoed plans to stimulate the development and adoption of alternatives – such as biocontrol products , which protect plants from insects without use of chemicals.

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Chris Hall

JULY 21, 2023

Initiatives such as divestment from fossil fuels, engagement with companies on sustainability issues, and the launch of dedicated ESG funds demonstrate their commitment to driving positive change. By aligning investments with a global strategy to become carbon-neutral, these funds can drive sustainable development.

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James Militzer

MARCH 2, 2023

C threshold (above pre-industrial levels) stipulated in the Paris Agreement. Many of them address the obstacles faced by real companies in their quest to develop technology, products and services aimed at reducing emissions, combating climate change and achieving environmental sustainability.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 22, 2022

For existing investments, UPP is prioritising active engagement over divestment, partly due to the complexity of the challenges facing firms in different sectors. . Multi-pronged climate engagement . It’s not just the supply side that needs to decarbonise, but the demand side, too.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 23, 2022

Carbon Tracker suggested changes to listings rules would reduce investors’ exposures, as would the further development of alternative indexes. . C, in line with the Paris Agreement goal. . “If

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Chris Hall

JULY 6, 2022

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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Edouard Stenger

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

More recently, another study showed it had to be done in OECD nations to comply with the Paris Agreement targets. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is still not proven despite billions of dollars in Research and Development. Ending fossil fuels subsidies and divesting away from coal will put the final nails in the coffin.

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Chris Hall

MAY 19, 2022

Companies falling short of these red lines will be subject to either divestment or the asset manager voting against company directors. . Overall, there is no doubt that there is still urgent work to do if we are to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and effectively tackle the climate crisis,” the CA100+ spokesperson said. . “As

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

According to analysis from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA), support almost doubled in 2021 from the previous year as the global economy rebounded post Covid-19 and energy inflation took hold.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 4, 2023

Increasingly, discussions in hard-to-abate sectors revolve around determining the points at which policymakers need to intervene and where investors can and should focus their efforts to ensure the best results.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 23, 2022

While developing Asian countries were “thinking big” about coal phase-out, the positions of Australia, Japan and Korea are “embarrassing and simply untenable”, says Dave Jones, Global Programme Lead, Ember. Ember noted the “major divergence” on coal at COP 26. The position in Australia, which needs to phase-out coal by 2030 to meet 1.5C

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Chris Hall

MAY 25, 2023

We would like to see the company engage shareholders on the outcome of this vote, evaluate investors’ concerns on insufficient actions and develop a strategic response”. The IEA specifies there is no need for new coal mines or exten s ions bey ond 2021.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 21, 2022

Data gaps shouldn’t prevent large pension schemes from beginning to measure and disclose the extent of portfolio alignment with the Paris Agreement, said the UK government following its consultation on climate and investment reporting.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 12, 2023

And while there are instructive parallels with the catalytic impact of the Paris Agreement on identifying and mitigating climate risks by the private sector, there are also important differences. The solution lies in climate resilient development.”

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In the UK, the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) gave detailed guidance in January 2021 to businesses and trade associations on the treatment of sustainability agreements under UK competition law.

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Chris Hall

MAY 17, 2023

Oil and gas major Shell is under increasing pressure ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM) on 23 May, with asset owners like PGGM and the Church of England Pensions Board announcing their support for a shareholder proposal calling for the company to align its Scope 3 emissions target with the Paris Agreement. Car manufacturer Toyota is facing (..)

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3BL Media

JANUARY 11, 2023

BloombergNEF has analyzed these and other key developments, and here we look forward to what might be coming in 2023. US developers are waiting for guidance on the generous Inflation Reduction Act tax credits. The divestment movement will wane. Oil – The return of China. That should change in 2023. Distribution Settings Markup.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

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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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The alliance says: “Companies need to work now to develop and implement credible transition plans aligned with the Paris Agreement.” Rooke says these are “encouraging signs” and asserts that GFANZ’s focus is on engaging with carbon-intensive firms rather than divestment. “We

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The intention is to align its portfolio with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Given the country’s status as the world’s largest emitter, the development is essential for progress against climate change. . And the mayors of 12 cities — representing 36 million residents — announced their plans to divest from fossil fuels.

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Richard Matthews

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

University activists are increasingly citing the oil and gas industry’s targeting of kids in the classroom as another reason to divest from fossil fuels. The divestment solution. Divestment is an increasingly popular approach to combating the fossil fuel industry’s influence. The case for divestment is persuasive.

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Richard Matthews

JANUARY 4, 2022

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.

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