ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, including Nest and Cushon looking to explore forestry investments, and the Greater Manchester Pension Fund committing to sustainable infrastructure.
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Biggest asset managers accused of blocking ESG shareholder proposals
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January 18, 2023
Non-profit ShareAction says the lack of support by BlackRock and other major companies has stymied investors’ environmental and social ambitions.
Building up the voluntary carbon markets
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January 11, 2023
CPD: Markets where companies can buy carbon offsets are growing in scale and value, but debate continues around how to ensure their quality and contribution to tackling climate change.
What’s on the ESG radar for schemes in 2023?
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January 4, 2023
As interest in ESG investing continues to grow, schemes are being encouraged to make the concept of socially responsible investment ‘more tangible’ to savers.
PPF urged to consider FCA authorisation
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December 22, 2022
The Department for Work and Pensions has encouraged the Pension Protection Fund’s board and executive to consider seeking authorisation by the Financial Conduct Authority, either for the PPF itself or for a subsidiary.
How schemes can enjoy the blooming of biodiversity bonds
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December 21, 2022
Analysis: Pension schemes are turning to new forms of sustainability-linked bonds to meet financial and environmental objectives.
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Schemes target sustainable alternative investments
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December 21, 2022
Analysis: UK pension schemes are among the institutional investors across Europe that have maintained a strong focus on alternatives, particularly infrastructure, as investment activity picked up in November, according to MandateWire data.
Schemes turn their attentions to biodiversity data requirements
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December 20, 2022
Analysis: Greater awareness of the impact of climate change on the environment and ecosystems has prompted most schemes to integrate mitigation measures into their investment processes – and this has now spread to concerns about biodiversity.
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Smart Pension makes first green bond investment with Mirova fund
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December 19, 2022
On the go: The £2bn Smart Pension Master Trust has announced its first green bond investment in the Mirova Global Green Bond Fund.
COP15: Being ‘nature positive’ makes economic sense
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December 16, 2022
On ‘finance day’ at COP15, the message to financial institutions was clear: they must measure what matters and stop investing in companies involved in the destruction of nature.
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