The Exxon Vote: Pension Supporters Stay Onboard to Advance Change
CalPERS, CalSTRS, and NY Common helped push through outside directors at the oil leviathan, rather than unload its shares.
Tag: coal
Pensions
NY Bill Would Divest Teachers’ Pension from Fossil Fuels
A report says the state teachers’ fund has more than $300 million in coal investments.
Why Natural Gas Is the Energy Investment of the Future
Renewable sources like wind and solar may not be enough. Pension plan investors weigh the odds.
Asset Allocation
Norges Bank Raises Stake to 5% in Fossil Fuels Giant BHP
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, which has been divesting coal and oil stocks, has the Australian company on a kind of probation.
Asset Management Culture
Norway Pension Giant Dumps Nearly $3 Billion in Coal, Oil Stocks
However, weak krone erases over $438 million in value from now-excluded holdings.
Asset Allocation
JP Morgan Chase Commits $200 Billion to Sustainability Financing
Often cited as a climate offender, the bank has capped lending to coal mining and Arctic drilling projects.
News
The Next Buzzy Stocks Are … Utilities
T. Rowe Price says plodding sector is perking up, thanks to renewables.
Asset Allocation
UN Pension Fund to Divest Coal
$68 billion defined benefit pension vows to be carbon free by 2020.
So What if Tax Breaks Are Cut for Wind and Solar Power?
Higher demand and other financial sources should fill the gap, eventually.
Risk
Norway Approves Sovereign Wealth Fund Fossil Fuel Divestment
World’s largest pension fund will dump $13 billion worth of oil, gas, and coal investments.
Regulation
Norway Reviews Ethical Guidelines
Government Pension Fund Global also introduces coal thresholds.
BNP Paribas AM Plans New Coal Exclusion Policy
Guidelines intended to target thermal coal industry, align with Paris Agreement.
Norges Bank Releases ESG Exclusions
Bank cuts companies that derive 30% income or power from coal.
Newsmakers
CalSTRS to Divest from All Thermal Coal Holdings
Decision comes one year after divesting from US coal holdings.