Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

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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3BL Media

JUNE 27, 2022

Climate change is top of mind for leaders worldwide who are committing to driving down greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through ambitious net-zero targets. What’s more, investors are now going beyond “negative screening” and actively backing businesses that are leaders in sustainability, in pursuit of above-market returns.

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Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Among investors, sustainable investing is evolving from negative screening toward engaging with companies. Sustainability trends 2023: Net-Zero roadmaps. As a result, 91% of the global economy and almost half of the 2,000 largest companies have net-zero pledges.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Globally, managers with more than US$50 trillion have made net zero commitments via the Net Zero Asset Managers’ initiative. We see climate change as a predominant specific factor.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As Europe heads for an uncertain winter , the fossil fuel sector is piling it on black, with coal firms planning to increase thermal coal production by a third, OPEC+ hiking oil prices with a new production cut and the UK putting its net zero targets in jeopardy by offering new oil and gas licences.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 13, 2023

It also expects strong growth in technology, media and telecommunications firms’ spending on carbon management software, primarily driven by net zero pledges and competitive pressures. German index provider Solactive has acquired ESG research, stewardship support and proxy voting agency Minerva Analytics.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 21, 2022

C target for limiting global warming, alongside commitments to build net zero carbon portfolios. This new Environmental Impact Fund facilitates a more targeted focus on environmental and zero carbon solutions,” said George Latham, WHEB’s Managing Partner.

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