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One fifth of CalPERS portfolio is highly exposed to climate risk
27 December 2019The largest public pension fund in the US has reported that a fifth of its portfolio is among those sectors most exposed to climate change risks.
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Wellington and CalPERS help companies disclose physical climate risks
17 September 2019US investment firm Wellington Management and the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) have jointly developed guidance to help companies disclose the physical risks they face due to climate change.
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Equator Principles revision under fire from investors and NGOs
28 August 2019A proposed revision of the Equator Principles does not go far enough in respecting the rights of indigenous peoples affected by major investment projects, according to more than 50 institutional investors.
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Investors call for tougher sustainability standards for palm oil
16 August 2018Global investors managing about $6.7 trillion have called on the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) to adopt a more robust and effective standard for production of the widely-used vegetable oil.
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People moves: Carbon Tracker Initiative, CalPERS, PGGM and BMO Global Asset Management
06 April 2018Mark Lewis has left Barclays to become the new head of research and managing director of Carbon Tracker Initiative.