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Shell strengthens climate ambitions after investor pressure

Royal Dutch Shell has strengthened its climate change ambitions in order to help meet global 2050 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets, but campaigners remain unconvinced that the proposals go far enough.

Total faces shareholder resolution to reduce carbon emissions

A group of 11 investors have filed a shareholder resolution at Total, calling on the oil major to set carbon emission reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement.

Barclays tightens climate policy amid shareholder pressure

Barclays has announced an ambition to be net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 across its lending activities, but campaigners are pushing for commitments to faster progress.

Major shareholder Jupiter supports Barclays fossil fuel funding resolution

Jupiter Asset Management has joined the swelling ranks of investors supporting a shareholder resolution calling on Barclays to phase out its funding for fossil fuel firms.

Amundi supports Barclays fossil fuel funding shareholder resolution

Major French asset manager Amundi has confirmed it will support a resolution calling on Barclays to phase out its funding for fossil fuel firms.

UK poised to require TCFD-style reporting from pension funds

The UK is set to become the first country to require pension funds to report in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Lloyds targets halving emissions from loan book by 2030

BlackRock announces expanded sustainable investment measures

BlackRock has pledged to make sustainability its "new standard of investing," as it announced sweeping changes to its practices, including reducing exposure to thermal coal firms.

Investors urge Barclays to phase out fossil fuel financing activities

A group of 11 institutional investors has filed a shareholder resolution to Barclays, calling on the London-listed bank to phase out its financing for fossil fuel firms.

Mutual trusts 'lack engagement policies'

Pension scheme master trusts are reported to be giving attention to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in their asset allocations, but remain lacking when it comes to the stewardship of their investments.