Europe
Rising interest rates increasingly a threat to net zero progress in infrastructure
Infrastructure's move to net zero is overlooked by short term pressures despite the sector's strong green credentials, an investment veteran has said
Why the biochar investment space is in urgent need of fresh capital
Peter Kraneveld argues investors' eyes should firmly be on biochar, also known as 'biomass charcoal', in the net zero push to reduce carbon dioxide output
Hollow words: Stewardship leads show continuing scepticism over offsets
BNP Paribas AM’s head of stewardship says a lot of companies with net zero strategies are solely talking about carbon offsetting, without much action
Proxy season in full swing: Investors press for net zero action but with limited results
Votes at Chevron and Volkswagen highlight increased director accountability despite most net zero-related motions not making it so far this proxy season
Church of England: Investors should focus more on immediate impact of climate change
The Church Commissioners for England's net zero lead warns investor focus should shift to immediate climate change impact rather than long term net zero goals
Shell’s upcoming AGM showcases the challenges for shareholder activism
Activist asset owners are gearing up to oppose the reappointment of Shell’s chair and challenge over shortcomings in the oil giant’s climate targets
Asset owners speak of ‘inflection point’ in engaging corporates on climate
How far can asset owners push their companies in implementing an ambitious net zero agenda? Panellists at a conference in Paris agreed there are limits
Investor mood turns sour on biodiversity: ‘it is a scary zone’
Panellists at a conference in Paris expressed their concern about the biodiversity investment space as a host of challenges throw doubt on how fast they can move
Exclusive: EY’s European boss on why ‘prioritising net zero over profit is not always sustainable’
In an exclusive interview, EY's European chief Julie Teigland discusses investors' dilemma of balancing short-term profits versus long-term sustainability
Why investors fear their corporates being accused of ‘greenhushing’
Corporates are finding new ways to pull wool over consumers' eyes when it comes to net zero credentials. One of these is greenhushing, increasingly feared by investors
