As USS publishes its ninth TCFD report, the UK's largest private pension scheme explains why it is moving away from precise climate forecasts in favour of a greater focus on near-term tipping points, macroeconomic resilience and portfolio flexibility
The superannuation investor says 2026 disclosures suggest Macquarie is abandoning its pledge to reduce fossil fuel financing
Ahead of the upcoming strategy update, investors have called for maintaining fossil fuel exploration restrictions
General insurers possess unparalleled insights into climate change risks, yet their investment focus on short-dated bonds and their reliance on external managers poses constraints on their ability to implement net zero targets
New tools, data and analysis link sovereign bond performance to climate resilience
The bank says the penalty – linked to a temporary infringement – does not reflect its climate commitments
Scientists warn damage functions within mainstream economic climate models are underestimating climate impact
New analysis from the UK’s Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and University of Exeter shows global warming is accelerating faster than expected, with models lagging behind
Climate models help pension funds estimate the financial costs of climate change, they are often imperfect. Do pension funds have a fiduciary obligation to critically engage with the models they adopt?
While tracking climate risk has become common place for institutional investors, many fail to consider nature risks warn Rohan Bowater, co-founder at Accela Research and Eleanor Whittle, founder of Alopias Earth
An investor sentiment survey by consulting firm S-RM has found that climate risks play a vital role in shaping deal success in energy infrastructure. The data also shows increasing investor confidence in the sector
Carlota Garcia-Manas, Head of Climate Transition and ESG Engagement and Charles Stott, Responsible Investment Analyst at Royal London Asset Management explore how climate adaptation can be designed to deliver fair outcomes for people and the planet - sharing insights from a year of engagement across sectors
The US has drastically scaled up its LNG production capacity, becoming the world’s largest exporter of the fossil fuel, but the boom could soon come to an end, posing significant investment risks
The third issue of Spark! zooms in on the role of infrastructure investment, covering both risks of stranded assets in LNG as well as emerging opportunities in transition assets