The ESG data files, part six continued: TCFD and the challenge of looking forward
Data providers are stepping in to fill the disclosure gap. Joe Walsh and Peter Cripps report
ESG,ESG Data,Equity,Investment,Stranded Assets
Results for archive, analysis, Stranded Assets, 6
Data providers are stepping in to fill the disclosure gap. Joe Walsh and Peter Cripps report
ESG,ESG Data,Equity,Investment,Stranded Assets
Requests for strategic information about the risks and opportunities posed by climate change have proved a step too far for many. Joe Walsh and Peter Cripps report
ESG,ESG Data,Equity,Investment,Stranded Assets
US insurers say they are ready to stop investing in climate-harming coal. But only one has divested from the fossil fuel to date. Could Chubb’s move be the start of a wider transition by US insurers away from fossil fuels or is it empty talk? Sarfraz Thind reports.
Stranded Assets,Insurance
A new system could be used to price in externalities, argue Praveen Varma, Mark Gold and Henry Shilling
Policy,Stranded Assets
Financial institutions need to do more, argues Brianna Peterson
Debt,Stranded Assets
Chubb's decision reflects the increasing risks in the coal sector as a result of efforts to tackle climate change, argues Dave Jones
Stranded Assets,Insurance
The UN Joint Staff Pension Fund's head of investment tells Michael Hurley how he juggles climate risk with a set of other challenges that are unique to the supranational fund
ESG,Investment,Stranded Assets
Why is the Bank of England increasingly focusing on climate change? Sarah Breeden explains its approach to Peter Cripps
Policy,Stranded Assets
Frédéric Samama has been a key mover in the Portfolio Decarbonisation Coalition, the creation of low-carbon indexes, and now the world's biggest green bond fund. He talks to Peter Cripps
Equity,Green Bonds,Investment,Stranded Assets
Climate change is “the biggest risk” to the €36.4 billion ($44 billion) FRR pension fund in coming years, Salwa Boussoukaya-Nasr, chief investment officer of the pension fund, tells Michael Hurley.
Green Bonds,Policy,Stranded Assets
While insurers are increasingly aware of environmental risks which might impact both sides of their balance sheet, new research has found that their investment strategies are not in line with the Paris Agreement. The research was published the same week Royal Dutch Shell held its AGM and shareholders, including some large insurers, were asked to vote on a climate resolution. Did they stand up to the test? Paul Walsh and Vincent Huck report
Carbon,Stranded Assets,Insurance
Insurers have made efforts to disengage themselves from the coal industry on both sides of the balance sheet, but climate activists say they could do more. Cintia Cheong and Nick Roumpis examine the latest developments
Stranded Assets,Insurance
Climate change poses a significant threat to banks. How big is their exposure to climate risks, and what are they doing to mitigate them, asks Peter Cripps. The second part of this two-part feature explores physical risks and liability risks
Debt,Stranded Assets
Climate change poses a significant threat to banks. How big is their exposure to climate risks, and what are they doing to mitigate them, asks Peter Cripps
Debt,Stranded Assets
Climate-related resolutions at Exxon and Shell garnered the support of the world's largest investors. Now asset managers and owners are massing together to move entire sectors, writes Michael Hurley.
ESG,Investment,Stranded Assets
The chair of HLEG and vice-chair of the TCFD shares his views on the reports' key findings and their implications for the insurance sector.
Policy,Stranded Assets,Insurance
The TCFD suggests companies should use scenario analysis to help them report climate risks. But what should they look like, asks Peter Cripps
Stranded Assets
In recent months, more banks and investors have committed to reduce their coal exposure. While this is a laudable step, research finds that the new coal policies have important shortcomings, argues Christina Beberdick
Stranded Assets,Insurance
Commissioner Dave Jones was threatened with legal action from 12 Republican attorney generals who oppose his fossil fuel investments disclosure initiative. The threats appear to have spurred Jones on, however. Callum Tanner reports
ESG,Stranded Assets
Zouk Capital's Samer Salty explains his thoughts on sustainable investing, cleantech and the measurement of impact to Peter Cripps
ESG,Investment,Renewables,Stranded Assets,Water