Chris Hall

MAY 22, 2024

This backsliding has increased polarisation between investors, with some choosing to divest and others – in recognition of their responsibility as universal owners – doubling down on engagement with the sector.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Those organisations that have not considered reducing these emission sources could be misunderstanding the double materiality risks they carry: the risks to their business, like stranded assets or reputational risks, and their contribution to making the Earth uninhabitable.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 30, 2024

While indirect risks remain predominant, litigation could target asset owners following increased focus on financial institutions. Investors will be increasingly subject to direct climate litigation risk in 2024 rather than indirect risks through investments as the types of cases brought evolve.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 4, 2022

By divesting its 20% stake in Rosneft, BP also disposed of around a third of its oil supplies. As divestment sceptics know, there’s a big difference between reducing portfolio and real-world CO2 emissions. But will the energy giants diversify from or double down on fossil fuels in response to inevitable write-offs on stranded assets?

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 30, 2024

While indirect risks currently remain predominate, litigation could target asset owners following increased focus on financial institutions. Investors will be increasingly subject to direct climate litigation risk in 2024 rather than indirect risks through investments as the types of cases brought evolve.

Greenwashing 59

Greenwashing Stranded Assets Net Zero Banking 59

Chris Hall

JANUARY 3, 2024

The limits of fiduciary duty and corporate engagement could see institutional investors embrace systemic stewardship in 2024 to meet 1.5°C-aligned All this suggests 2024 will prove a difficult and perhaps pivotal year for asset owners looking to make headway on their net zero commitments. C-aligned objectives.

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