All Climate change articles – Page 23
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Case study
EU taxonomy alignment case study: Neuberger Berman
Neuberger Berman believes the implementation of the taxonomy can help shift global capital flows towards more sustainable economic activities and help prevent the worst consequences of climate change.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: La Française
La Française has been involved in responsible investment for more than a decade and our Carbon Impact product series has been a key element of our ESG investment strategy.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: Wells Fargo Asset Management
The EU Taxonomy offers some key benefits for users, including guidance on activities to prioritize for decarbonization, climate change adaptation and other environmental goals.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: Impax Asset Management
Impax is a specialist asset manager focused on investing in opportunities arising from the transition to a sustainable economy.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: AXA Investment Managers
AXA IM has established a definition of green investing for both investment and reporting purposes, using a grid organised around four green categories.
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EU taxonomy alignment case study: Morgan Stanley Investment Management
As the number of signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) rises, and ESG-integrated assets under management (AUM) across the world reach over $30 trillion, carbon emissions and global temperatures also continue to rise.
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PRI Web Page
Climate Action 100+
Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) is an investor-led initiative to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change.
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Case study
Using climate change scenarios in asset liability modelling
Case study by BCI Signatory type: Investment manager Region of operation: Canada Assets under management: CAD$171bn Why ESG is vital for boosting long-term value Asset allocation is the main determinant of a fund’s overall risk and return and, therefore, is the most important decision that our clients ...
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Aligning strategic asset allocation to a +1.5°C world: a proposed framework
Case study by AXA Investment Managers
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A total portfolio approach to climate alignment, ESG integration and real-world impact
Case study by The Scott Trust Limited (Guardian Media Group) Signatory type: Asset owner Region of operation: UK Assets under management: £1 billion Why ESG plays a vital role in our asset allocation decisions The Scott Trust is the owner of the Guardian Media Group, which publishes The ...
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Case study
Climate change: optimal choices in strategic asset allocation are a must
Case study by ASR Nederland / ASR Asset Management (a.s.r.) Signatory type: Asset owner / investment manager Region of operation: The Netherlands Assets under management: €70bn a.s.r. is a signatory to both the Paris Agreement and the Dutch Climate Agreement and wants to play a leading role as ...
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Policy report
How government and investors can deliver net-zero in the US
[Region: US] This report sets out priorities for US federal climate policy which are economically feasible, readily implementable, and necessary. Policy reform can also represent a growth opportunity to enhance US competitiveness and retool large sections of the US economy.
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Blog post
Time for real assets investors to take the next step on climate change
By Simon Whistler, Senior Specialist, Investment Practices, PRI
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Podcast
The need for urgent action on climate
Waking up to science – how COVID-19 has highlighted the urgent need for action on climate change.
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Blog post
The challenge of tracking firm-level climate change exposure
By Zacharias Sautner, Laurence van Lent, Grigory Vilkov, Ruishen Zhang (All authors are from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management)
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Case study
STOA SDG case study
Signatory type: Private equity investor / Asset ownerOperating region: Developing countriesAssets under management: €180 millionSDG targets: SDGs 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 13Practice area: Engagement for impact
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Article
AGM season during the COVID-19 pandemic: trends and themes
The 2020 AGM season has been unique. The record levels of support seen across 2019’s environmental and social proposals, alongside increasingly urgent climate action and commitments by huge corporates and investors to stakeholder capitalism, set the stage for an interesting season. In addition to this, the COVID-19 crisis has, in ...
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Engagement guide
Engaging on methane: results of the PRI collaborative engagement
Between 2017 and 2019, the PRI coordinated a collaborative engagement on methane with the oil and gas and utilities sectors.