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'Unprecedented': Woodside Energy climate plan rejected by investors
24 April 2024Australian oil and gas firm Woodside Energy had its climate transition plan rejected by a majority of shareholders at its annual general meeting (AGM), with investor groups arguing this record-breaking opposition showed its plans remained "insufficient".
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Transition bond label is a 'distraction' for transition finance, says MetLife IM
22 April 2024A dedicated 'transition bond' label for corporate issuers "distracts" from the forward-looking, long-term focus that transition finance requires, according to MetLife Investment Management (MetLIfe IM).
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Transition funds are no longer just about impact, says RGreen
16 April 2024Rgreen Invest has launched its fourth energy transition fund, as its founder told Environmental Finance the theme has evolved beyond being "a nice-to-have", towards being an economic safe haven and hedge against inflation.
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Ninety One: Divesting is not impacting high emitters
11 April 2024The real-world impact of investors' net zero commitments is currently unclear, according to Ninety One Asset Management, calling on investors to "shift focus from reducing financed emissions to financing reduced emissions".
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'Regulators could follow TCFD example' by making TPT mandatory
11 April 2024Guidance on 'gold standard' climate transition plans could be implemented in UK regulation, following the example of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), according to a senior lawyer.
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Oil and gas giants' climate opacity keeps investors in the dark, CA100+ assessments show
27 March 2024The poor quality of climate disclosures by the 10 largest oil and gas companies globally is keeping investors in the dark and hindering their engagement efforts, analysis for the Climate Action 100+ initiative suggests.
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Morningstar launches innovative transition indexes
21 March 2024Morningstar has launched a series of transition indexes it hopes could prove a turning point for the integration of climate considerations in investors' equities allocations.
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Biodiversity and climate targeted in ABP's €30bn impact investment pledge
06 March 2024Dutch pension fund ABP has identified climate and biodiversity solutions as key themes of a €30 billion impact investment drive.
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Phasing out fossil fuels requires new transition-away products, says Natixis
01 March 2024Innovative financial tools and products are needed to 'transition away' from fossil fuels and exit 'brown' activities, said Natixis CIB.
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State Street and JP Morgan leave CA100+
16 February 2024The world's biggest climate engagement initiative suffered a blow after two of its biggest signatories walked away.