Bishop Graham: ‘levering change’ through the Church of England’s investments
In an interview with Net Zero Investor, Bishop Graham outlines what is next for the Church of England’s net zero journey.
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Akademiker Pension’s Eni divestment: when all else fails
Akademiker's decision to divest from an Italian fossil fuel giant puts the spotlight on a grey area of active ownership – escalation
The rise of split voting– is the onus now on asset owners?
Does the growth of split voting options mean that the onus for climate stewardship is now on asset owners?
PRI’s Nathan Fabian on transition pain points and rethinking investor alliances
Net Zero Investor sat down with Nathan Fabian to find out why he thinks net zero networks need to change their strategy
BERS’ investment lead: ‘climate change is an un-diversifiable risk’
Antonio Rodriguez leads the investment office about NYC BERS. He sat down with Net Zero Investor to discuss divestment, diversification and the anti-ESG pushback
Tegs Harding: it’s time to shift perspectives on engagement
Tegs Harding, trustee director and head of sustainability at IGG, argues that corporate backtracking on climate change means investors need to change their approach
Hopelessly divided California: home to a host of different net zero approaches
Climate policies of pension funds across the Golden State range from full divestment from oil and gas to the notion that being a net zero investor is simply 'untenable'
UK stewardship stocktake: engagement at a gridlock?
Net Zero Investor brought together a group of senior UK institutional investors to discuss whether investors have made progress on climate change engagement
UK asset owners crank up pressure on managers not following their AGM voting priorities
On the launch of Scottish Widows' 2022 Stewardship Report, the UK pension fund warns that it will take 'tougher action' on investment managers not following its sustainability voting priorities.
“Catastrophic market failure”: Mispricing gives edge to oil firms that won’t go net zero
Rewarding firms that are dragging their heels on the net zero transition could pose an investment risk, industry experts warn.
HSBC: ‘Other banks are following our oil and gas strategy’
Net Zero Investor spoke to Tim Lord, head of climate change at HSBC UK, and Robert King, UK head of sustainable finance at the bank, on what big banks can do if they are serious about sustainability
Adam Matthews: ‘There is a limit to what you can achieve’ with oil and gas engagement
The CofE responsible investment chief drives home the need for institutional investors to reassess how best to engage on climate following a disappointing AGM season
Exclusive: ‘Divest if you foresee an acute risk,’ says Munich Re’s ESG chief
The head of ESG investments at Munich Re speaks about calculating and managing net zero risks in investment portfolios
Shell’s scope 3 emissions face scrutiny in fractious AGM
Shell's 2023 AGM drew focus on the oil giant's energy transition strategy but shareholders rejected a resolution demanding clearer commitments for Scope 3 emission targets.
