Eiopa consults on climate risk scenarios in insurers' Orsas

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) has published a consultation on the…

Insurance,Stranded Assets

Science Based Targets initiative launches financial sector framework

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched its "breakthrough" pilot framework for financial…

Carbon,Debt,Equity,Insurance,Investment,Natural Capital,Stranded Assets

Sompo is first Japanese insurer to introduce restrictions on coal

Sompo has become the first Japanese insurer to introduce restrictions on its involvement with coal, although…

Insurance,Stranded Assets

Water risk is accelerating cases of 'drying' or 'drowning' assets

The announcement of 'stranded' assets created by rising water risk is growing, environmental not-for-profit…

ESG,IMPACT,Stranded Assets,Natural Capital

Suncorp to pull out of oil, gas and coal

Suncorp has committed to not finance or insure the oil and gas industry by 2025, complementing its ban…

Insurance,Stranded Assets

2DII stakeholders show support for its stance in break with SBTi

The 2° Investing Initiative (2DII) has published feedback on its public spat with the Science-Based Targets…

ESG,Stranded Assets

Short selling can be effective ESG impact tool, says AIMA

Short selling can be an "effective tool" to mitigate carbon risks and can incentivise companies to improve…

Carbon,ESG,ESG Data,Investment,Policy,Stranded Assets

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Carbon,COP,Corporate,Debt,ESG,ESG Data,Equity,Green Bonds,IMPACT,Investment,Markets,Natural Capital,People,Policy,Renewables,Stranded Assets

Major European banks provided large-scale financial support to coal industry

European banks including Barclays, BNP Paribas and Societe Generale loaned billions of euros to coal…

Carbon,Equity,Stranded Assets

$36bn Australian pension fund divests from coal in net zero target

The A$52 billion ($36 billion) pension fund HESTA is to cease all investments in thermal coal, and will…

Carbon,Stranded Assets

Swedish regulator opposes easing capital rules for green investments

The Swedish financial supervisory authority has opposed proposals to cut the capital requirements required…

Investment,Policy,Stranded Assets

Sustainability rankings of chemical companies launched

Stranded Assets

Danish pension fund divests from oil companies

Denmark's MP Pension has divested from 24 oil companies, meaning it has now sold holdings worth a total…

Investment,Stranded Assets

Fossil fuel reserve profits 'could fall by two-thirds'

Falling demand and rising investment risk is forecast to slash profits from fossil fuel reserves, research…

Carbon,Debt,Equity,Investment,Stranded Assets

Planet Tracker: Investors facing risk with unsustainable salmon farming

Institutional investors such as DNB, Vanguard and BlackRock are exposed to a salmon fishing industry…

Stranded Assets

Sustainalytics launches transition bonds second-party opinion service

ESG data provider Sustainalytics has launched a transition bond second-party opinion service, the first…

Green Bonds,Stranded Assets

Total becomes next oil major to feel shareholder climate pressure

French supermajor Total has become the latest oil firm to face rising pressure from shareholders at its…

Carbon,Equity,Policy,Stranded Assets

Investor climate pressure builds on US oil majors as BlackRock steps-up

US oil supermajors ExxonMobil and Chevron experienced significant investor pressure over their climate…

Carbon,Equity,Policy,Stranded Assets

DWS launches 'smart' ESG investment approach

Asset manager DWS has announced stricter environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment criteria,…

Carbon,Debt,Equity,Investment,Stranded Assets

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