The initiative, spearheaded by French public pension funds FRR and ERAFP, provides tools for asset owners to compare the influence of managers’ engagement aimed at feeding into the selection process
The investment will finance the rollout of solar PV and battery storage infrastructure across France, Iberia and Ireland
François Nolleau, responsible investment analyst for Caisse des Dépôts, the investment manager for Ircantec, sets out why the fund is raising the bar for its decarbonisation policies.
Ahead of the Total AGM in May Net Zero Investor sat down with environmental scientist Samuel Okulony to find out more about the human and environmental impact of the EACOP pipeline
French lender BNP Paribas has effectively ceased to participate in the issuance of bonds by the oil and gas sector, the bank confirmed at its AGM this week, in one of the most drastic pushbacks to fossil fuel lending so far
Swiss and French investors are casting a critical eye on corporate stewardship reports in a bit to enhance accountability ahead of the 2024 AGM season, Ethos Foundation revealed
An increasing number of countries and investors warm to the idea of more nuclear power but uncertainty around its role in meeting net-zero targets has reinforced old divisions
The surge in fossil fuel subsidies to counter the energy crisis has made their phaseout a priority at the COP28 climate summit and the EU appears to be paving the way
Pension funds are allocating capital to this emerging technology, but is it mature enough to provide an appropriate risk-return profile?
As pressure on companies to disclose their environmental impact grows, France is opting for a mandatory ‘Say on Climate’ law