Chris Hall

MARCH 10, 2022

Government plans to ease access to illiquid assets, but expects more robust stewardship. Paris alignment. Coffey also confirmed the introduction of new rules requiring pension scheme trustees to report on the alignment of their portfolios with the goals of the Paris Agreement, taking effect from 1 October.

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MARCH 24, 2023

It instead noted that policies should “consistently promote the appropriate use of stewardship by investors as part and parcel of discharging their duties”. The PRI’s guide also said there will likely be greater emphasis on implementation and greater scrutiny of the actions that investors are taking over stewardship.

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Chris Hall

JULY 6, 2022

Stewardship is widely considered one of the most effective tools in an asset owner’s toolbox to ensure companies are prioritising ESG-related issues, such as mitigating the effects of climate change. . “ The DWP pointed to the IIGCC’s Net Zero Stewardship Toolkit as a useful resource.

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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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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

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Big shifts and giant leaps – Ahead of next week’s SDG Summit , the UN published a report outlining the science-based “transformational shifts” (or “ systems transformations ”) needed to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals , replacing the incremental and insufficient process made since 2015.

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JULY 5, 2023

New Zealand’s government is also committed to work on a sustainable taxonomy across Australia and New Zealand to enhance interoperability, says Kelly and the NZ Super Fund has shifted about 40% of its overall investment portfolio to market indices that align with the Paris Agreement.

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