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Engagement with Consequences

Chris Hall

Dominique Dijkhuis , Director of Investment Policy at ABP, admits there are limits to engagement in accelerating climate transition, with few companies fitting into a sustainable economy. Over the past decade, many asset owners have made divestments out of fossil fuels.

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New Climate Rules and Guidance for UK Pensions

Chris Hall

UK pension schemes will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Paris Agreement from October, but will also be given greater flexibility to make climate-positive investments as well as new stewardship guidance, Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey confirmed today. Paris alignment. degrees Celsius.

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From Words to Action

Chris Hall

n December 2015, the world took a vital step in tackling climate change by adopting the Paris Agreement. Progress and limitations For some focus list companies, the failure to heed engagement efforts by investors to make good on their net zero commitments leaves them open to the threat of divestment. Benchmark 2.0