Business Green

APRIL 17, 2024

AlphaReal survey of pension funds finds 95 per cent plan to increase renewable energy allocations

Investment 77

Investment Energy Energy 77

Impact Alpha

JANUARY 31, 2024

The post Pension funds power Generate Capital’s $1.5 ImpactAlpha, Feb. 1 – The infusion of equity capped more than a year of fundraising by San Francisco-based developer, operator, owner and financier. billion sustainable infrastructure raise appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Sustainability 59

Sustainability Investment 59

Business Green

JANUARY 19, 2022

Make My Money Matter campaign announces that pension provides with £1tr in assets under management now have 'robust' net zero pledges in place. UK pension funds totalling £1tr of assets under management have now embraced 'robust' net zero commitments, according to a new analysis from the influential Make My Money Matter campaign.

Climate change 99

Climate change Investment Carbon Sustainability 99

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Research from Make My Money Matter and Scottish Widows finds staff increasingly want their employers to offer sustainable pensions. The study, conducted by sustainability research house Route2, signals poor awareness among company leadership around the link between pensions and climate change. More work to be done.

Climate change 87

Climate change Sustainability Investment Carbon 87

DeSmogBlog

JUNE 27, 2023

public pension funds, divesting from oil, coal, and gas would result in overall higher financial value. That is the key takeaway from a new study examining the past decade’s portfolio performance for several of the largest public pension funds in the country. So that’s kind of a conflict.”

Fossil fuels 98

Fossil fuels Investment Carbon-negative Carbon 98

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Norway's biggest pension fund backs Australian fund building some of the world's biggest solar plant and a massive battery near Brisbane. The post Norway’s largest pension fund backs fund pursuing Australia’s biggest battery project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Batteries 99

Batteries 99

Business Green

JANUARY 12, 2024

Research finds majority of UK pension funds have established targets to reach net zero, which is helping to drive investment into clean energy

Investment 77

Investment Energy Energy 77

Business Green

MAY 18, 2021

IKEA, Brewdog, Octopus Group, EY, and Ecotricity among firms signing up to new charter calling for a net zero pensions industry. Committing to the Green Pensions Charter is one of the ways that we, and others, can help make a difference.".

Demand 92

Demand Investment Climate change Sustainability 92

Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The post How Africa’s pension funds are financing the continent’s infrastructure gap appeared first on ImpactAlpha. African countries have huge infrastructure needs, and governments need private investment to help meet them, particularly considering increasing climate impacts and green development.

Government 69

Government Investment Africa 69

Business Green

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Six leading pension schemes ink deal with Schroders Greencoat fund to invest in south west renewables projects

Government 83

Government Investment 83

Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 14, 2021

14 – The Department of Labor is proposing rules to once again green-light managers of pension funds and retirement accounts to consider. The post Policy Corner: Clarifying the fiduciary duty of pension fund managers appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Dec.

Policy 98

Policy 98

Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Pension funds, with hundreds of billions in long-term assets, can be a key source of capital for impact investors and entrepreneurs. Black, Indigenous, The post Impact(ed): Steering pension funds toward impact with Tara Mei Smith and Marcela Pinilla (podcast) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Investment 59

Investment 59

Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The post For pension fund managers, Department of Labor puts ESG back on the table – again appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Nov.23 23 – Cannot! Just as some states are trying to block so-called ESG investing, the U.S. Department of Labor has.

Investment 111

Investment Policy 111

Business Green

JUNE 28, 2023

Pensions sector accused of 'aiding and abetting' fossil fuel expansion, as fresh research reveals average UK pension holder has £3,000 invested in fossil fuels

Fossil fuels 69

Fossil fuels Investment 69

Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The post Pension funds are enjoying spectacular returns, sometimes at the expense of their beneficiaries appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha contributing editor Imogen Rose-Smith, a longtime senior writer for Institutional Investor, contributes a bi-weekly column on the policies, practices and strategies of.

Policy 140

Policy 140

Impact Alpha

JULY 14, 2023

Drawing Africa’s pension funds deeper into impact investing is one of the goals of this week’s Africa Impact Summit in Cape Town, South. The post Putting Africa’s pension funds to work for Africa’s social infrastructure appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Africa 52

Africa Investment 52

DeSmogBlog

JUNE 10, 2022

Pension schemes run by BP and Shell have yet to bring in net zero targets for their investment portfolios despite the fossil fuel giants’ “green” marketing, new analysis has found. The group is calling on pension schemes to develop concrete plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, including a halving of emissions by 2030.

Carbon-neutral 78

Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels Investment Policy 78

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

ExxonMobil Pension Plan fined £5,000 for failing to meet TCFD reporting regulations

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56

Business Green

MARCH 24, 2023

The calls on councils, pension funds, and financial institutions to divest their holdings in fossil fuel assets comes in the same week that the IPCC warned that there is "a rapidly closing window of opportunity" for countries to act on climate change to secure a "liveable and sustainable future" for all.

Fossil fuels 94

Fossil fuels Investment Climate change Demand 94

Impact Alpha

JUNE 28, 2023

The post The Brief: Pension and insurance funds’ shift to impact, community investment vehicles, sustainable proteins, recycling plastics, debunking ESG myths appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Institutional Impact Institutional investors shrug off ESG backlash to move forward on impact investing.

Plastics 97

Plastics Recycling Recycling Investment 97

Business Green

JULY 9, 2021

Campaign launched to urge pension providers to deliver new net zero strategies. Switching pension investments to a green offering is 21 times more effective at cutting carbon footprints than the combined effects of giving up flying, becoming vegetarian, and swapping to a renewable energy provider, new research has found.

Carbon 101

Carbon Climate change Investment Sustainability 101

Business Green

JULY 14, 2021

The chairs of 14 major UK pension firms collectively managing £267.9bn of assets have come together to form a new net zero alliance, pledging to align their investment portfolios with the Paris Agreement's more stretching target of capping global warming at 1.5C. A4S will be supporting this commitment through our practical guidance.".

Investment 101

Investment Carbon-neutral Climate change Global warming 101

Business Green

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Exclusive: Billions of pounds invested by local government pension funds in oil and gas production, analysis by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism finds

Investment 74

Investment Government 74

Business Green

OCTOBER 20, 2021

New report from Friends of the Earth reveals none of the major UK pension schemes have plans to divest from fossil fuels. UK pension funds have invested an estimated £128bn in fossil fuels, according to a new report published today by environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth. Polluted Pensions?

Fossil fuels 84

Fossil fuels Investment Climate change Pollution 84

Business Green

MARCH 27, 2024

New survey reveals widespread concern over pensions ability to deliver retirement income and respond to escalating climate risks

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42

Business Green

JUNE 20, 2021

The £61.5bn United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) has outlined a range of climate targets it will look to meet as it transitions its investment portfolio to net zero emissions by 2050. This announcement shows they recognise the power of our pensions in driving that transition," he added. "We

Climate change 101

Climate change Ethics Investment Carbon 101

Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Over £300bn of UK pension money is invested in companies and financial institutions with high deforestation risk, research published today claims. A version of this story originally appeared at Professional Pensions. Delivering on those targets depends on portfolios being deforestation-free. Without this, there is no net zero.".

Investment 101

Investment Ethics Climate change Demand 101

Impact Alpha

MARCH 23, 2021

The post New York State pension backs 57 Stars’ impact fund appeared first on Impact Alpha. ImpactAlpha, March 23 – Private equity firm 57 Stars earned its reputation for backing companies and funds driving “technological disruption” on behalf of emerging.

Technology 103

Technology 103

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Department for Work and Pensions consults on plans to drive long-term pensions sector investment into 'important sectors of the economy' such as green technology. Views are also being sought on additional steps to encourage the consolidation of smaller pension schemes into larger schemes.

Government 94

Government Investment Technology Innovation 94

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

New proposals put forward for new climate-related requirements to be placed on pension scheme's administering authorities. The government has launched a consultation on Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) governance and reporting of climate change risks. This article first appeared at Professional Pensions.

Government 69

Government Climate change Investment Carbon 69

Business Green

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Leading defined contribution (DC) pension providers are not doing enough to combat climate change and more action is urgently required to deliver on stated climate goals. There is no point inheriting a pension in a world on fire.". This article first appeared at Professional Pensions.

Fossil fuels 68

Fossil fuels Climate change Policy Investment 68

Impact Alpha

MARCH 16, 2021

Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha contributing editor Imogen Rose-Smith, a longtime senior writer for Institutional Investor, is kicking off a bi-weekly column on the policies, The post Why pension funds and other Amazon investors are backing the workers in union battle appeared first on Impact Alpha.

Policy 130

Policy 130

Business Green

JULY 29, 2020

More than 60 figures sign letter criticising Guy Opperman's claims that forcing pension funds to divest would be 'self-defeating and counterproductive'. Current government guidance to pension fund trustees acknowledges divestment as an appropriate strategy for those wishing to take action to tackle climate change.

Fossil fuels 101

Fossil fuels Climate change Investment Carbon 101

Business Green

MARCH 12, 2021

Workplace pension scheme expects to invest around £250m this year in clean energy on behalf of its members. We want to deliver bigger pensions for our members, in a better world.". We want to invest in the energy of the future, not the past," he explained.

Investment 93

Investment Energy Energy Climate change 93

Business Green

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Pensions regulator issues guidance, as TCFD reporting becomes mandatory for UK pensions schemes worth over £1bn. The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published updated guidance which sets out what trustees need to include in their annual climate change report to comply with the new legislation. above pre-industrial levels.

Climate change 69

Climate change Global warming Government Investment 69

Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Thérèse Coffey says pensions can become the 'superpower' in the transition to net zero. The government proposed amending the Occupational Pension Schemes Regulations 2021 to require relevant trustees to calculate and report how their investment portfolios align with the Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5C.

Building Energy Monitoring 80

Building Energy Monitoring Climate change Energy Monitor Investment 80

Business Green

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Interim target to halve emissions across equities and bonds by 2030 also announced by the pension scheme. HSBC Bank's UK pension scheme has today set out plans to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its portfolio of savers' investments by 2050 or earlier.

Climate change 77

Climate change Investment 77