Princeton endowment to divest from fossil fuel companies

The university’s $37.7bn endowment fund seeks to reduce the impact of fossil fuels on its investment strategy.

Railpen report suggests dual focus on engagement and divestment

In conversation with LGIM’s head of climate solutions

Nick Stansbury sees evidence of optimism but argues a drastic acceleration of capital allocation is required to create a net-zero world.

Engagement vs divestment: should investors walk away?

Investors are increasingly adopting an engagement approach when dealing with high emitters, but the ‘bazooka’ of divestment could still have its place, argues Atharva Deshmukh.

Knowing when to divest

Until new regulations arrive, investors should conduct a deep-dive analysis and engage with companies to determine which are not as sustainable as they appear.

Semantics a distraction as investment culture wars take root

The investment industry is tying itself up in knots about responsible investing definitions as it faces an ESG backlash. Net Zero Investor’s publisher says a coherent response is urgently needed.

Will Texas divestment law derail net-zero efforts?

Big oil state's divestment law targets ESG

Jaakko Kangasniemi: the first development financier to reach net zero

Jaakko Kangasniemi, CEO of Finnfund, explains how the Finnish impact financier recently achieved net-zero status.