Corporate Knights

JANUARY 27, 2023

Divesting from fossil fuels isn’t just good for the planet. billion in returns over the last 10 years by not divesting from fossil fuels. And in 2018, Ireland became the first country to divest its national investment fund completely from fossil fuel companies. It can be good for financial returns, too.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 11, 2022

As a group, over the course of the past decade (2012 to 2021) these 20 companies slashed their net GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 43%, from 862 million tonnes to 489 million tonnes. Divestments (8%). 0.124 Retirements and divestments (100%). 0.124 Retirements and divestments (100%). Divestments (25%).

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Corporate Knights

JULY 14, 2022

EE: The debate about divestment versus engagement in fossil fuels is probably more heated now than ever. MH: Choosing among responsible investment tools – positive and negative screening, divestment and engagement – is complicated. The “clean hands” approach of divestment best expressed the moral outrage of activists over apartheid.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 4, 2022

More than half of divestments by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) last year were the result of unacceptable social and governance-related risks. This can escalate action to voting, and, when necessary, resort to risk-based divestment. Since 2012, this strategy has increased the cumulative return on equity management by 0.44

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

And two studies, in 2012 and 2022, found that fossil-fuel-funded research came to conclusions more favourable to the industry than did unsponsored research. Oil firms helped develop climate programs at Oxford, Edinburgh and University College London.

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Chris Hall

MAY 10, 2024

The 2012 Kay Review of UK equity capital markets and long-term decision-making , in particular, was a pivotal moment for responsible investing. Divestment option Despite the headway being made with engagement, many large asset owners still opt for other solutions. Engaging through voting has a powerful effect,” said Crossman.

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3BL Media

MAY 17, 2022

We will fund this in part by expanding our internal carbon fee, in place since 2012 and increased last year, to start charging not only our direct emissions but those from our supply and value chains.”. Maersk Industry: Shipping Headquarters: Denmark. Swire Properties Industry: Real Estate Headquarters: Hong Kong.

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