Sustainability

The 30 most responsible asset allocators

The Responsible Asset Allocator Initiative at New America, in partnership with the Fletcher School at Tufts University, has released its 2021 rankings of the 30 world-leading responsible, sustainable long-term investors.

Scott KalbDecember 2, 2021

Sustainability

Investor support key to success for the International Sustainability Standards Board

Richard Barker and Robert G. EcclesNovember 25, 2021

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Investing in the backbone of the future energy system

Sarah RundellNovember 18, 2021

Sustainability

Finance day at COP26 marks the beginning: Reynolds

Sarah RundellNovember 5, 2021

Sustainability

Portfolio alignment metrics will be a crucial catalyst of the transition to net zero

blodtigheseneOctober 26, 2021

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Ontario Teachers’ leading net zero strategy

For asset owners wanting to know how to set interim targets for your net zero portfolios, here’s how to do it. Amanda White speaks with Deborah Ng from Ontario Teachers’ on their world-class approach.

Amanda WhiteOctober 26, 2021

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CEOs flag Bitcoin equivalent in carbon market

Ahead of COP26, Allianz's Oliver Baete and Enel's Francesco Starace join a panel discussion at the PRI's annual conference on what policy makers urgently need to achieve. They are concerned the climate conference won’t bring the change that is needed to tackle the environmental emergency.

Sarah RundellOctober 21, 2021

Sustainability

Asset owners need to spell out mandate details for ESG integration

In a discussion on the changing relationship between asset owners and managers when it comes to integrating ESG, panellists including PGGM's Arjen Pasma at this year's PRI Digital Conference emphasised the importance of collaboration, long-term goals and being very specific in mandates.

Sarah RundellOctober 19, 2021

Sustainability

What’s love got to do with it?

Co-head of the Willis Towers Watson Thinking Ahead Group, Tim Hodgson argues that to solve human issues, such as climate change, investors need to bring their heart as well their head to the job.

Tim HodgsonOctober 14, 2021

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CalSTRS’ plan for its net zero plan

CalSTRS has been a leading light in ESG integration in the US but its board has been slow to adopt a net zero pledge, with internal debate centred around the most motivating factors to achieve net zero. Now it’s made the pledge it will spend the next 12 months mapping the path to achieve net zero. Amanda White spoke to head of sustainability, Kirsty Jenkinson.

Amanda WhiteOctober 5, 2021

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Investors eye indigenous rights in Canada’s mining sector

As investors continue to demand more reporting around social impacts, Canada's mining sector grapples with how to provide investors with more transparency on indigenous relationships.

Sarah RundellOctober 5, 2021

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