Pensions
Norway’s SWF: Stop Talking, Take Action on Climate Transition
The $1.4T Norges Bank Investment Management has increased its climate expectations for more than 9,000 companies in its portfolio.
Tag: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Pensions
CalSTRS Punishes Directors at More Than 2,000 Firms for Weak Climate Risk Disclosure
The $315.6 billion pension giant expects portfolio companies to disclose Scope 1 and 2 emissions, at a minimum.
Newsmakers
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Backs Shell, Votes Against Chevron, ExxonMobil on Climate Proposals
Fund manager Norges Bank Investment Management sided with Shell in rejecting a proposal to align greenhouse gas targets with the Paris agreement.
Asset Allocation
New York Common Commits More Than $600 Million in March Investments
The pension giant also signed deals with four firms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Newsmakers
NYC Pension Funds Call for Greenhouse Gas Disclosure From 4 Major Banks
Shareholder proposals have been filed with Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Royal Bank of Canada.
Asset Allocation
Canadian Pension Giant Aims to Close Net-Zero Reality Gap
CPPIB releases framework to help companies meet net-zero goals using reliable data and disclosures.
Asset Allocation
Canadian Pension Giant Expects Carbon Neutral Internal Ops by 2023
The $392 billion CPPIB also said it will nearly double its investments in green and transition assets by 2030.
Asset Allocation
Northwestern Sets New Fossil Fuel Investment Guidelines
The university says it will also boost investments in cleaner energy companies.
Newsmakers
CPPIB Targets Net-Zero by 2050
The $433.6 billion pension giant plans to nearly double its green and transition investments to over $100 billion by 2030.
Newsmakers
CalPERS’ Project to Measure ESG in Private Equity Has 100 Organizations, $8 Trillion Participating
Environmental, social, and governance investing is notoriously difficult to measure in a private equity context.
Asset Allocation
NY Pension Shifts Global Equity Assets to Alts
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has also committed $2 billion to a climate transition index.
Newsmakers
Ontario Pension Fund Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
The $89 billion OMERS will follow the advice of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
Special Report: Tips From CIOs and Managers to Avoid Greenwashed Investments
Top CIOs suggest questions to ask when building your theses.
Newsmakers
Ontario Pension Fund Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
The $89 billion OMERS will follow the advice of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
Asset Allocation
Ceres Launches Program to Help Food Sector Reach Paris Agreement Goals
The group says the global food system accounts for one-third of the world’s emissions, and it wants institutional investors’ help to engage the highest polluters.