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IGCC Welcomes Australia-New Zealand Climate Finance Pact 

Chris Hall

The two nations also agreed to establish a Net Zero Government Working Group to bolster the decarbonisation of public services, climate‑related disclosures, and sustainable procurement.

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This Week’s People Moves: AXA IM Appoints Head of Inclusion, Diversity and Engagement

Chris Hall

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector, including AXA Investment Managers, BNP Paribas Real Estate UK, Climate Solutions, Willis Towers Watson, Actis, and Persefoni. He also contributed to the drafting of the UK’s Net Zero Strategy and the upcoming UK Government Green Finance Strategy.

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The ESG Interview: Call for Evidence

Chris Hall

Sindhu Krishna, Head of Sustainable Investments at Phoenix Group, explains how the asset owner is holding managers to account. If the UK stands any chance of minimising further dangerous heatwaves, it must take the necessary steps to realise its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050; an ambition that needs £2.7

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Beyond Profit: The Growing Importance of ESG in the Tech Industry

Chris Hall

A decade ago only a handful of companies, primarily in the energy sector, were measuring their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and planning for net zero. In recent years sustainable investment funds began demonstrating superior performance and decreased investment risks to conventional funds.

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The Global 100 list: How the world’s most sustainable corporations are driving the green transition

Corporate Knights

Now in its 20th year, Corporate Knights’ Global 100 ranking of the world’s most sustainable companies reveals the top firms that are increasing their investments in green solutions such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and the circular economy. When we launched the Global 100 in 2005, the green economy was a quaint idea.

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Colorado pension fund loses US$2.7 billion by not divesting from fossil fuels

Corporate Knights

If passed, the bill would also adopt new GHG targets for the state that would slash emissions by 65% (of 2005 levels) by 2035 and 100% by 2050. And in 2018, Ireland became the first country to divest its national investment fund completely from fossil fuel companies.

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PRI Faces up to Changing World

Chris Hall

In early 2005, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan invited a 20-strong group of global institutional investors to contribute to the development of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Asset owner signatories and industry leaders reflect on next steps for the investor body, as board considers new strategy.