Sustainability

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Real assets, public equity the key as Oregon PERS gets climate mandate

The US state of Oregon is on the cusp of passing a legislation that will require the $100 billion Oregon Public Employees Retirement System to invest in clean energy wherever possible as it aims for a net-zero portfolio by 2050.

Darcy SongJune 20, 2025

Organisational Design

Reconciling ethics and returns in pursuit of a sustainable economy

Anastassia JohnsonJune 10, 2025

FIS Harvard 2025

Path to net zero requires honest dialogue about sustainable investing

Darcy SongMay 26, 2025

Organisational Design

Why adaptation alone won’t solve the climate change conundrum

Tim HodgsonMay 19, 2025

Research

GIC, Temasek eye trillions of growth in climate adaptation market

Darcy SongMay 9, 2025

Kentucky CERS: Trustees push back on hurried oil and gas investment

The board of trustees for the $10 billion Kentucky County Employees Retirement System has knocked back the fund's request to invest in an oil and gas fund. It also expressed frustrations that a specially convened board meeting was called on short notice.

Sarah RundellMay 8, 2025

Opinion

Can we ‘circle’ our way out of this mess?

A circular economy keeps materials circulating in their highest value use. Co-founder of the Thinking Ahead Institute, Tim Hodgson, recently hosted a working group who debated whether it is a necessary – or even possible – component of the climate transition.

Tim HodgsonMay 5, 2025

Sustainability

LGPS Strathclyde invests more in impact; boasts highest funded level ever

LGPS Strathclyde, the £31 billion ($41 billion) pension fund for public sector employees in the Glasgow area is planning to increase its impact allocation to 7.5 per cent, after also celebrating its highest funded level ever.

Sarah RundellApril 17, 2025

Opinion

Exploring the interconnectedness of biodiversity and climate change

Biodiversity loss is one of the top global risks in terms of its impact and likelihood, yet it is completely overshadowed by climate change and is not well understood. Anastassia Johnson, researcher at the Thinking Ahead Institute, explores the intersection of both issues and what investors should do about them.

Anastassia JohnsonApril 15, 2025

Investor Profile

USS calls time on emissions reporting

USS has steadily reduced the carbon footprint of its portfolio but real world carbon intensity and global emissions have climbed relentlessly higher. Now the investor says it is going to focus more of its effort on engagement with policymakers than reporting its emissions.

Sarah RundellMarch 13, 2025

Technology

Can artificial intelligence (AI) help stewardship resourcing?

Jessica Gao, associate director of research at the Thinking Ahead Institute, outlines how asset owners can use AI to solve a growing resource gap in stewardship activities.

Jessica GaoDecember 19, 2024

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Sustainability

News

Real assets, public equity the key as Oregon PERS gets climate mandate

Organisational Design

Reconciling ethics and returns in pursuit of a sustainable economy

FIS Harvard 2025

Path to net zero requires honest dialogue about sustainable investing

Organisational Design

Why adaptation alone won’t solve the climate change conundrum

Research

GIC, Temasek eye trillions of growth in climate adaptation market

Sustainability

Kentucky CERS: Trustees push back on hurried oil and gas investment

Opinion

Can we ‘circle’ our way out of this mess?

Sustainability

LGPS Strathclyde invests more in impact; boasts highest funded level ever

Opinion

Exploring the interconnectedness of biodiversity and climate change

Investor Profile

USS calls time on emissions reporting

Technology

Can artificial intelligence (AI) help stewardship resourcing?

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