Divestment
NY Common Retirement Fund cuts fossil fuel holdings
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has announced divestments in eight oil and gas companies whilst doubling its investments in climate solutions
Not all roads lead to Paris: PFZW on navigating climate risks and engagement strategies
Colin Tissen, advisor responsible investment at PGGM, the asset manager for Dutch pension fund PFZW explains why the fund has opted to drastically cut its investments in fossil fuels
Why we should abandon climate engagement with oil and gas firms
Joel Moreland, principal consultant Social and Environmental Finance argues that there is little benefit in engaging with oil and gas firms on climate targets
Dutch pension fund divests €2.8bn from Shell, BP and other fossil fuel firms
PFZW, the €237.8bn pension fund for workers in the Dutch healthcare and welfare sector has confirmed that it has now sold off the bulk of its fossil fuel holdings, including positions in Shell, BP and Total Energies
NBIM ramps up net zero divestment and engagement
The $1.4trn manager of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has released its responsible investment 2023 report, highlighting an increased focus on achieving its net zero commitments.
NZI DC Forum in pictures
Delegates representing some of the UK's largest master trusts took place in the one day event to discuss how defined contribution funds can tackle climate change in their portfolios
Smart Pension’s James Lawrence on DC investment in climate solutions
Ahead of Net Zero Investor’s DC forum this week, James Lawrence from Smart Pension gives an insight on the master trust’s climate transition plans for 2024
Why we urgently need to reform investor compensation rules to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels
Anatole Boute, professor at the Chinese University Hong Kong specialising in Energy Law argues that current investor compensation rules do not yet accurately value the cost of the energy transition
CalPERS’ CEO pushes back on fossil fuel divestment calls
Marcie Frost highlights that CalPERS would be abandoning its fiduciary duty if it were to dispose of its fossil fuel holdings
How are the UK’s master trusts tackling the net zero challenge?
The UK's rapidly growing master trust market could become a key player in the transition towards a net zero economy
NZI Annual Conference: engagement with BP and Shell is ‘a lost cause’
At Net Zero Investor’s second Annual Conference at the London Stock Exchange asset owners debated about the best ways to successfully engage with hard-to-abate sectors.