All environmental articles – Page 25
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FeaturesBT Pension Scheme sets ambitious 2035 net-zero goal
The UK’s largest private sector pension scheme now aims to be one of the greenest, with a new goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 across its £55bn portfolio.
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PLSA throws weight behind ESG and DC retirement initiatives
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has made a string of recommendations to the government on environmental, social and governance investment issues, alongside a call to point retiring defined contribution members towards “preferred” products.
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Opperman tells savers to engage with pensions to fix climate
On the go: Savers can play an important role in addressing climate change by paying more attention to their pensions and where they are invested, pensions minister Guy Opperman has said.
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South Yorkshire pensions to go green by 2030
On the go: The South Yorkshire Pensions Authority, responsible for administering the county’s £9bn local authority pension scheme for its 160,000 members, has adopted a net-zero by 2030 policy to govern its portfolio.
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Aviva pushes for net-zero target in AE default funds
On the go: Aviva is calling on the government to amend the pension schemes bill to make it mandatory for all auto-enrolment default funds to achieve net-zero carbon emissions status by 2050.
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TPR warns trustees ‘can’t duck’ from climate change
On the go: As new reporting requirements on environmental, social and governance considerations come into force, the Pensions Regulator has warned trustees to build capacity in this area as climate change is a fundamental consideration for schemes.
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OpinionDirect contribution: Are pension reforms driving better ESG?
As pension funds adapt to the latest round of sustainability obligations applicable from October, Fieldfisher’s Michael Calvert and Jeremy Harris discuss whether the legislation is robust and coherent enough to deliver meaningful change.
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Can ESG credentials improve member engagement?
The pensions industry is challenged when trying to engage young savers in their retirement savings — but there is a solution.
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Cheshire in the vanguard on TCFD carbon revelations
The Cheshire Pension Fund is one of the first UK pension funds to report on the carbon footprint of its £6.1bn investment portfolio, estimating that its stock portfolio’s carbon intensity is a third less than the benchmark.
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Fund managers’ ESG claims outperform reality
A third of asset managers are still not engaging on climate change, according to analysis by Redington. But of those that do, experts warn that their environmental, social and governance ratings may not be all that they appear.
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Consultants seek to push up industry sustainability standards
A new working group formed by 12 UK investment consultants is aiming to encourage standardisation of practices and meaningful action on sustainability among asset owners.
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Unison presses LGPS schemes to work harder on green transition
Workers’ union Unison has called for local authority pension schemes to back ‘green’ causes with dedicated funds as part of their increasing commitment to climate-aware investing.
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NewsEscott on the fast track to Railpen
High flyer Caroline Escott joined Railpen on September 1 as senior investment manager for active ownership. At just 36, and a millennial in a senior role, she is a rarity in the six trillion-pound pension industry, not noted for diversity.
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Nest achieves tobacco-free goal ahead of schedule
On the go: Nest, the government-backed master trust, announced on Thursday that its investment portfolio is free of investments in tobacco companies.
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Govt to force schemes to publish climate risk disclosures
On the go: The largest pension schemes will be legally required to assess and report on climate change risks within their investment portfolios under new government rules.
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OpinionHow should pension funds apply ESG to derivatives?
Despite the prominence of derivatives across UK pension scheme portfolios, the assessment of sustainability factors in derivatives remains relatively nascent, writes Cardano UK’s Kerrin Rosenberg.
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Widows switches into ESG fund as integration becomes standard
Scottish Widows has aligned a chunk of its pension portfolios with the transition to a low-carbon economy, as the integration of environmental, social and governance factors emerges as a competitive driver in the commercial defined contribution sector.
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OpinionPractising what you preach – ESG in DC
Data crunch: Broadridge’s Hal La Thangue examines the growing prominence of ESG in defined contribution, and reveals a concurrent increase in the wider principle of ‘doing good’ in pensions.
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PLSA publishes SIP reporting guidance ‘just in time’
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has published guidance providing “practical steps” for defined benefit and defined contribution trustees on how best to publicly disclose their activities in line with upcoming requirements.
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Nest unveils net-zero investment strategy
On the go: Master trust Nest has introduced a climate change policy with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality across its investment portfolio.