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Simplifying the CA100+ net-zero benchmark is 'laughable'

Criticism of the Net-Zero Company Benchmark developed by Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) being "too complicated" has been described as "laughable,"...

Investor welcome for Shell exit from Cambo oil project

Oil supermajor Shell has backed out of investing in the Cambo oilfield project in Scotland in a move described as a "deathblow" for the controversial project...

Church of England natural capital assessment puts 'social value' on land assets

A large-scale study of the investor's natural capital impact will inform its net zero strategy, Harry Ashman tells Michael Hurley

$14trn investor group pushes for AGM vote on 'net zero' claims

A group of 53 investors with a combined $14 trillion of assets under management has called for new climate-related corporate governance measures, including an annual general meeting (AGM) vote on corporate 'net zero' transition plans.

News round-up: Global Investor Statement, ICE and CoE Pensions

Investors urged to join sovereign climate performance assessment project

Investors have been urged to get involved in a project to develop an assessment framework for the carbon performance of sovereigns, currently backed by groups including the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) and Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI).

Shell's transition strategy divides opinion

$8trn investors back IIGCC 'Net Zero Investment Framework' launch

Shell's 'say on climate' commitment welcomed by investors

Oil and gas supergiant Royal Dutch Shell has tightened its net zero emissions commitment, in a move welcomed by investors from the Climate Action 100+ collaborative engagement initiative.

Investor-backed mining and tailings initiative outlines next steps