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New study to help guard against 'stranded assets'
11 February 2013A research programme has been launched to identify high-carbon sectors and assets in danger of becoming devalued or written off amid the shift towards a greener economy.
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Al Gore's Generation renews call for sustainable capitalism
16 February 2012Responsible investors have not made the business case for sustainability, according to Generation Investment Management, the investment firm chaired by Al Gore, as it attempts to reignite the debate around sustainable capitalism.
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Stalled EU energy efficiency law 'damaging investor confidence'
16 February 2012Continued disagreement among EU nations over the draft energy efficiency directive (EED) could lead to weaker targets and drain investor confidence in energy efficiency, business groups and NGOs have warned.
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Fossil fuel-heavy stock market a risk to investors – report
11 July 2011The world's stock markets are over-exposed to fossil fuels, putting investors at risk of a 'carbon bubble', according to a report by research group Carbon Tracker Initiative which calls for an overhaul of the way capital markets value risk.
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UK pension funds at particular risk of fossil fuel reassessment – analyst
14 April 2011The overweighting of the UK stock market towards fossil fuel companies means that UK pension funds are at particular risk of any sudden reassessment of the viability of high-carbon energy sources, according to a leading analyst.