Vincent Damas: ‘we don’t pretend to be cleverer than the IEA or IPCC’
The head of corporate social responsibility at France’s CNP Assurances told NZI he looks to find a balance between scientists and investors
Insurance
Allianz: Forget ‘generous’ pay packages if net zero targets are missed
Allianz GI plans to vote against any pay package if a company does not have a clear path towards net zero
NZIA launches Target-Setting Protocol to ‘decarbonise real economy’
The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance launched the protocol at the World Economic Forum in Davos to help accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy.
Greatest global economic risks are climate and biodiversity loss, says WEF report
World Economic Forum sees investors as key drivers in ensuring companies keep to net-zero targets in a ‘polycrisis’ world.
‘Ambitious’ Aviva emphasises net-zero accountability with SBTi validation
The insurance giant has set tough emission-reduction goals, though it admits to challenges in terms of ESG data and a lack of consistent standards.
Climate change number-one risk for insurers globally, AXA report reveals
Just 14% of insurers said governments were prepared for climate risk, down from 19% last year.
€14.7trn biodiversity pledge hits 100+ signatories
Major biodiversity pledge has garnered over 100 signatories from 19 countries
AIG piloting ESG underwriting framework
Insurer American International Group (AIG) is piloting an ESG underwriting framework across...