UK’s 10-point climate plan to create ‘green industrial revolution’
Banning of petrol and diesel cars, increased hydrogen generation and promoting City of London to green finance centre are all in the plans
Carbon emissions
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European asset managers commit to being net zero by 2050
KGAL and Kempen Capital Management have joined finance firms pledging net-zero emissions
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Cazenove fund to offset carbon footprint
The wealth manager has teamed up with social enterprise Ecologi for biodiversity and reforestation projects
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Investment managers mark World Energy Day 2020
Three investment companies share their thoughts on World Energy Day
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Message from America: Pandemic pushes ESG and some predict US election outcomes could too
Are ESG investments becoming the de facto rule in the US?
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Managers back engagement campaign for climate targets
Aegon, AXA, Nordea, LGIM, Neuberger Berman, Lazard. Allianz and Federated Hermes among 137 financial institutions signed up.
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State Street to achieve carbon neutrality
The firm met its 30% carbon reduction goal as of the end in 2019, which was set in 2015.
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Campaigners blast HSBC net zero ambitions
‘HSBC’s net-zero commitment is a bit like saying you’ll give up smoking by 2050, but continuing to buy a pack a week’
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UK finance giants join forces in new carbon coalition
Federated Hermes, NatWest, Lloyds, Investec, and Nationwide sign new coalition to improve disclosure of carbon emissions
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Industry supports EC’s new ‘ambitious’ 55% emissions reduction target for 2030
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen set the new “ambitious” target – an increase from a previous target of 40%
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Brown or green recovery?
Irene Lauro, economist at Schroders, discusses how the pandemic has changed the outlook for the oil industry
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Five ways to decarbonise a portfolio: A timeline of techniques
Wells Fargo Asset Management’s Hannah Skeates looks at ways carbon has been reduced in portfolios over the years