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Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

US public pension funds lag on climate

Only 16 of the 74 largest public pension plans in the US mention ESG or responsible investing in their public documents. Scott Kalb looks at why the US is so far behind.

Scott KalbFebruary 28, 2020

Sustainability

Scientific Beta critiques TEG benchmarks

Scientific Beta has critiqued the proposals of the TEG on climate benchmarks, arguing they are unduly influenced by commercial interests and do little to discourage greenwashing or support decarbonisation efforts in the real economy.

Noel Amenc and Frédéric DucoulombierFebruary 26, 2020

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2020

The +1.5°C asset portfolio

Designing a 1.5°C asset portfolio to mobilise capital for a sustainable future requires some big thinking and intensive collaboration, not to mention transformational change that extends way beyond the borders of the investment industry. So what role do investors play?

Tim HodgsonFebruary 25, 2020

Sustainability Digital – March 2021

Investors’ role in a carbon-neutral 2050

Everyone's talking about it - a carbon-neutral economy by 2050 - but what are investors doing about it? Amanda White reports on the specific climate activities of some of the world's leading asset owners.

Amanda WhiteFebruary 13, 2020

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2020

Brunel’s plan for a new financial system

The UK’s £30 billion Brunel Pension Partnership is taking investing in a carbon zero future to a whole new level. It has just published a far-reaching Climate Change Policy filled with actions and deadlines linked to the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Sarah RundellJanuary 28, 2020

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2020

Behind BlackRock’s climate pledge

Last week BlackRock’s Larry Fink announced the company would put climate change centre-stage across its $7 trillion portfolio after what critics have called years of prevarication. Sarah Rundell looks behind what the statement could mean in practice.

Sarah RundellJanuary 22, 2020

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

US public pension funds lag on climate

Sustainability

Scientific Beta critiques TEG benchmarks

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2020

The +1.5°C asset portfolio

Sustainability Digital – March 2021

Investors’ role in a carbon-neutral 2050

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2020

Brunel’s plan for a new financial system

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2020

Behind BlackRock’s climate pledge

California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)

ABP/APG Asset Management

California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS)

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