Archive

  • NBIM calls for more detail in CSRC ESG disclosures

    15 June 2021
  • News round-up: GRI, SASB standards 'complementary', BoA boosts ESG financing target, Impax reaches assets milestone ... and more

    09 April 2021
  • NBIM plans greater engagement and collaboration on sustainability

    09 April 2021
  • News Round-up: RBC, Barclays, NBIM, ISS, Greencoat and more

    26 February 2021
  • 'Double materiality' splits market in IFRS sustainability standards consultation

    07 January 2021
  • NBIM opposes PRI 'change of direction' on outcomes reporting

    26 November 2020

    Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has reaffirmed its opposition to proposals by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) to ask signatories to report on "real-world outcomes" of their investments and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • News Round Up: Sustainable fund assets surge, renewables 'unattractive', KKR India push

    30 October 2020

    Sustainable fund assets surge a fifth in the third quarter

  • NBIM says investment exclusions could cost it NOK3bn a year

    20 October 2020

    The manager of the giant Norwegian sovereign wealth fund said its portfolio underperformed by 1.3 percentage points due to exclusions of companies based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns since 2006, which could cost it NOK2.8 billion ($300 million) in 'lost' returns if replicated in the future.

  • Norwegian oil fund continues ESG engagement ahead of renewables push

    18 August 2020

    The manager of the giant Norwegian sovereign wealth fund reported it was continuing to engage heavily with firms on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, but was yet to get off-the-mark in its renewable energy investments.

  • Deutsche Bank's tightened fossil fuel policy judged 'unambitious'

    28 July 2020

    Deutsche Bank has tightened its fossil fuel policy to include exiting from coal mining investments by 2025, strengthening its stance towards coal power and restricting oil and gas sector financing - but campaigners continued to criticise the lender for its lack of ambition.