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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).

Investor group urges banks to set enhanced net zero targets

UK, EU urged to link carbon markets ahead of COP26

The UK and EU have been urged to start the process of linking their respective carbon emissions trading systems (ETS) ahead of the COP26 meeting in November.

CA100+ to 'amplify' efforts in 2021 amid ongoing gaps in climate progress

The Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) engagement initiative has announced plans to ramp-up engagement with target companies in 2021, after its progress report showed significant gaps remain.

Most financial institutions don't push for ambitious EU sustainable finance strategy

Many financial institutions are failing to support an ambitious EU sustainable finance strategy, according to a report on lobbying by NGO InfluenceMap, with just a handful supporting and actively engaging with the European Commission's policy.

Water webinar: With risk recognition rising, it's time to rethink resilience and adaptation

Water risk is beginning to receive greater attention, but it is time to press companies to disclose as well as consider the future opportunities. Ahren Lester reports.

Rio Tinto warns industry lobby on thermal coal advocacy

Mining giant Rio Tinto has delivered a dusting down to a significant Australian industry lobby for its support for thermal coal, as part of its review of the industry associations it wants to belong to.

Adam Matthews: A believer in the power of engagement

The Church of England Pensions Board's ethics and engagement director explains to Ahren Lester the key role asset managers can play in driving the transition to a low-carbon economy

Investors welcome strengthened Anglo American climate lobbying policy

Major investment firms have welcomed the mining giant Anglo American agreeing to align its lobbying activity to the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Major investors call on EU leaders to urgently pass net-zero GHG target

A group of 44 major global investors managing €6 trillion ($6.6 billion) in assets called on European leaders to urgently pass a net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions target.