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Californian pension funds are wary of coal divestment legislation
24 December 2014Two major pension funds have reacted warily to reports that Kevin de Leon, Californian senate leader, plans to introduce legislation that would require them to sell their holdings in coal companies.
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PRI launches carbon disclosure initiative for investors
25 September 2014A group of major investors has agreed to publicly disclose the carbon footprint of their portfolios, as part of a new initiative to encourage decarbonisation.
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Global investor coalition calls for ambitious climate deal
18 September 2014A coalition of some of the world's biggest investors has demanded an ambitious climate deal to help unlock the $1 trillion of investment needed to combat climate change.
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PRI appoints external advisor after two more Danish signatories exit
20 December 2013The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) today pledged to appoint an independent external advisor to review its governance after two more Danish signatories exited the initiative as a result of governance concerns.
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Making clean-tech pay
10 July 2013Times are tough for clean-tech investors, but Chrysalix can claim to be outshining many of its rivals. The venture capital firm's head Wal van Lierop talks to Felicity Carus
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Private equity ESG management 'reaches new frontier' – study
10 June 2013Management of environmental, social and governance issues by private equity funds and investors has risen in the past 12 months, a study has found.