Netherlands
Shell’s lead investor to back climate resolution
MN, Climate Action 100+ lead investor for Shell has confirmed that it will back a climate resolution put forward at this year’s AGM
Pension academic calls for common reporting standard on emissions in Dutch portfolios
While most major pension funds have now adopted net zero targets, a common measure of emissions at portfolio level is still lacking argues Arun Muralidhar, who has examined the carbon footprints of Dutch pension fund portfolios
Dutch pension industry lobbies coalition talks on climate
Coalition talks in the Netherlands could pose headwinds for the country´s energy transition. Leading representatives of the Dutch pension industry are now urging to make climate a priority
Dutch pension giant joins forces with co-operatives to bet on North Sea wind
Europe’s largest pension fund, the Dutch public sector fund ABP plans to open its North Sea energy development Noordzeker to more than 700 energy cooperatives
Green hydrogen: the ‘champagne’ of the energy transition?
As part of Net Zero Investor’s first instalment in a climate solutions series, Aysha Gilmore takes a deeper look at the case for investing in hydrogen
Not all roads lead to Paris: PFZW on navigating climate risks and engagement strategies
Colin Tissen, advisor responsible investment at PGGM, the asset manager for Dutch pension fund PFZW explains why the fund has opted to drastically cut its investments in fossil fuels
Dutch pension fund divests €2.8bn from Shell, BP and other fossil fuel firms
PFZW, the €237.8bn pension fund for workers in the Dutch healthcare and welfare sector has confirmed that it has now sold off the bulk of its fossil fuel holdings, including positions in Shell, BP and Total Energies
NBIM ramps up net zero divestment and engagement
The $1.4trn manager of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has released its responsible investment 2023 report, highlighting an increased focus on achieving its net zero commitments.
