WCI Carbon Market Update, 19 May 2020

This week's auction of California Carbon Allowances is expected to see most of the supply go unsold,…

Carbon,Policy

EU carbon market update: 19 May 2020

The short-term outlook for EU Allowances is bullish, but the price direction is largely in the hands…

Carbon,Insurance,Policy

Coalition of 42 global faith groups divest from fossil fuels

Over 40 religious institutions with more than £1.1 billion ($1.3 billion) in assets under management…

Carbon,Investment,Stranded Assets

SUSI Partners raises €289m at energy efficiency fund close

Swiss asset manager SUSI Partners secured €289 million ($313 million) in investor commitments on the…

Carbon,Investment

Green investor group hails Equinor climate resolution progress

Support for a shareholder resolution demanding Norwegian oil company Equinor to set carbon intensity…

Carbon,Equity,Policy

Pension funds must do more to push for low-carbon transition, says Lord Deben

The chair of the influential UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC) said the financial sector is beginning…

Carbon,ESG,Equity

Corporate sustainable deposits top $2bn at Standard Chartered

Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered announced its corporate sustainable deposit product crossed the…

Carbon,Debt,ESG

Norwegian oil fund exits stakes in 12 firms on ESG concerns

The giant Norwegian oil fund has excluded a dozen companies from investment due to environmental, social,…

Carbon,ESG,Equity

European oil majors climate pledge disappointment continues

Despite progress from European oil majors in strengthening their climate ambitions, analysis by the Transition…

Carbon,Equity

LGIM to oppose election of ExxonMobil executive chair

Carbon,Investment,Stranded Assets

EU carbon market update: 11 May 2020

This week's larger auction volume will potentially be offset by the partial easing of lockdown measures…

Carbon,Policy

WCI Carbon Market Update, 11 May 2020

The easing of pandemic-related restrictions in California and Quebec are buoying CCA prices, but further…

Carbon,Policy

Oil majors accused of using CA100+ as 'fig leaf' to disguise inaction

Oil supermajors have been accused of using joint statements with investor initiative Climate Action 100+…

Carbon,Equity,Stranded Assets

A fifth of Barclays investors back fossil fuel financing phase out

More than a fifth of investors in Barclays backed a shareholder resolution urging the FTSE 100-listed…

Carbon,Equity

BlackRock partners with Rhodium to model climate risk

Carbon,ESG Data,Equity

LAPFF backs climate resolutions at Barclays

Carbon,Equity

EU carbon market update: 5 May 2020

Last week's increase in the power generation spreads could provide support for EUAs in the coming week,…

Carbon,Markets

Total makes net-zero pledge after investor pressure

French oil major Total has become the latest oil and gas major to announce its ambition to be net-zero…

Carbon,Equity,Policy,Stranded Assets

WCI Carbon Market Update, 4 May 2020

California Carbon Allowances remain below their floor price, with travel restrictions resulting from…

Carbon,Policy

Allianz tightens coal exposure policy

German insurer Allianz plans to exclude companies from its property and casualty (P&C) insurance portfolios…

Carbon,ESG,Insurance