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Investors are optimistic about Exxon and Chevron climate change resolutions
20 May 2016Investors are optimistic of a "positive" result for two shareholder resolutions on climate change at ExxonMobil and Chevron ahead their annual general meetings next week, despite opposition from the companies' boards.
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France to set floor price of about €30 for carbon
18 May 2016France has indicated that it will set a price of about €30 ($33) a tonne for carbon, in a move designed to kickstart wider European efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to reports.
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Forget carbon footprinting - build a smart carbon portfolio, says Impax
13 May 2016Reweighting portfolios according to carbon data alone is insufficient to mitigate stranded asset risks, argues Impax, which has devised a new methodology to build what it refers to as a smart carbon portfolio. Peter Cripps reports
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Oil majors would add value by focussing on low-carbon assets, says CTI
09 May 2016Major oil and gas companies could be worth significantly more by aligning their investment plans with a 2°C climate change target rather than pursuing business as usual, according to the Carbon Tracker Initiative (CTI).
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Index innovator
09 May 2016FTSE Russell's innovative new low-carbon index could be a taste of things to come, as the company gears up to launch a new data platform based on the transition to a low-carbon economy. Mark Makepeace talks to Peter Cripps
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Norges Bank gives boost to Exxon and Chevron climate change resolutions
05 May 2016Norges Bank's backing of climate change resolutions at ExxonMobil and Chevron will boost investor confidence in their outcome, according to one engagement specialist.
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Legal and regulatory risks could dominate climate costs for insurers, says S&P
05 May 2016The direct costs of climate change to insurers may be outweighed by reputational, regulatory and litigation costs, a report from Standard & Poor's suggests.
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FTSE launches low-carbon index based on new green data platform
29 April 2016FTSE Russell has announced a new low-carbon index based on data from a new data platform it is set to launch next month.
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Investors representing $6trn back climate change resolution at ExxonMobil
13 April 2016Investors representing $6 trillion of assets under management (AUM) have thrown their weight behind a shareholder resolution demanding that ExxonMobil disclose the impact of climate change policy on its business.
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AODP to rate asset managers, ratings agencies and others on climate risk
11 April 2016The Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) will begin assessing ratings agencies and asset managers to help asset owners "hold their agents to account".