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Now or Never

Chris Hall

According to research by MSCI, nearly half (44%) of listed companies have now set decarbonisation targets, representing an eight-percentage-point increase than was reported in the October 2022 MSCI Net-Zero Tracker , but only 17% of those targets would align with the 1.5°C

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Exxon Exits: After the Storm

Chris Hall

1 campaign has changed that, he argues. Exxon has since set a number of targets, including net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for its operated unconventional assets in the Permian Basin by 2030.

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Conflict Exposes Governance Risks and Due Diligence Flaws

Chris Hall

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is leading to a rapid reappraisal of ESG risks by asset owners, including enhanced scrutiny of human rights and governance risks across portfolios, and a reaffirmed commitment to net zero targets. .

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Corruption Oversight Undermines Investors’ EM Impact

Chris Hall

Many investors scrambled to divest holdings, leading in some cases to significant financial losses, having failed to heed warnings and indicators that could have alerted them to future risks, including the 2014 annexing of Crimea. trillion, a 50% increase since Covid-19 began. Lessons of experience.

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Despite the Headlines, 2021 Was A Year Full of Environmental Victories

Richard Matthews

The letter also seeks a net-zero electricity grid by 2035, a 50 percent target for electric vehicle sales by 2030, and a renewed commitment to international climate finance. The fossil fuels divestment movement continues to grow and as indicated in a recent report by DivestInvest, 1,500 investment institutions, responsible for $39.2