The John Ellerman Foundation's push to exclude primary market fossil fuel financing from pooled fund investments offers a case study in how engagement with managers can enable asset owners to punch above their weight.
Capital allocation and manager selection are more rigorous than ever before, new study shows
Simon Hallett, head of climate strategy at Cambridge Associates predicts an increase in private market allocations by endowments and foundations. Climate solutions, he reckons, is the reason why
The Real Estate Summit, hosted by Net Zero Investor and moderated by Andrew Teacher, co-founder of Lauder + Teacher, brought together senior real estate investors to discuss how capital strategies, data and regulation are shaping the future of the built environment
The €24bn fund says a recent report on its fossil fuel exposure misrepresents its portfolio data amid a growing debate on the role of fossil fuel holdings in net zero-aligned portfolios
John Ellerman Foundation’s director, Sufina Ahmad speaks to Net Zero Investor about building influence with managers, allocating to social impact and focusing on long-term impact
The Sierra Club Foundation has announced its decision to divest from BlackRock/Aperio in order to “safeguard its assets”, citing the asset manager’s failure to address “the systemic financial implications of the climate crisis” through its investment decisions.
2023 was a landmark year for climate blended finance, but the market still needs an increase in donor capital, could COP29 play a role in growing commitments from donors?
Net Zero Investor’s Annual Conference at Stationer’s Hall drew a full room of delegates to take stock of the key opportunities of the energy transition
Oil giant Exxon Mobil has successfully filed a No Action Request against a resolution put forward by As You Sow, but shareholders are now calling to vote against the board
What does 2024 hold in store for climate investing, stewardship and portfolio decarbonisation? We spoke to Olga Hancock, Edward Baker and Elaina Elzinga on their outlook for the New Year
Net Zero Investor’s second Annual Conference at the London Stock Exchange in London demonstrated a strong sense that the global energy transition has now hit a crucial turning point