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Navigating net zero

Investors have a key role to play if the economy is to transition to net zero emissions by 2050. But how can they assess the credibility of transition strategies, asks Peter Cripps

Railpen to vote against chair if companies' transition plans unsatisfactory

UK Railway pensions manager Railpen has warned companies it will consider voting against the re-election of their chair, if it deems their transition plans unsatisfactory.

AIGCC calls on governments to clarify adaptation financing

The AIGCC has called on governments to provide further clarity on how their National Adaptation Plans will be financed.

Versicherungskammer joins NZAOA

Leadership does not equal GFANZ

There has been little evidence of leadership or reduction of fossil fuel financing in the giant coalition of investors and banks, argues Michael Northrop

Net zero and COP27: are we doing enough?

National plans to get to net zero require greater clarity to ensure energy security and a responsible transition to net zero, writes Tom Williams

New insured emissions protocols are a fig leaf for continued fossil fuel expansion

The emissions protocols will allow insurance companies to do business as usual in underwriting the fossil fuel expansion, argues Peter Bosshard

GFANZ Asia group to launch coal 'phase out' guidance

COP27: 'No better impact investment than coal power phase-out'

COP27 saw discussion about the climate impact potential of managed coal power phase-out schemes, but can these innovative deals be pulled off? Ahren Lester reports

NZIA's underwriting emissions protocols open door to greenwashing

The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance's (NZIA) protocols for decarbonising underwriting portfolios must include Scope 3 emissions targets, otherwise it could "open the door to greenwashing", said leading climate campaigner Peter Bosshard.