Sustainable Investor
Cop26
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BoE Considers Use of Climate Risk Capital Buffers
November 1, 2021The Bank of England is exploring whether to use capital add-ons or scalars to address weaknesses in climate risk management.
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Carbon-intensive Sectors at Start of Just Transition Journey
November 1, 2021New benchmark report highlights lack of social factors in corporates’ transition strategies and “absence of a holistic approach to decarbonisation planning”.
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Investors Asked to #BackBlue for Sustainable Ocean Economy
October 29, 2021Initiatives backed by major insurers seek to rebalance ‘blue economy’ away from extractive industries to more sustainable models.
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SBTi Launches Net-Zero Corporate Standard
October 28, 2021New framework helps firms align near- and long-term climate action with 1.5°C pathway.
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UNEP FI Warns of Inconsistencies in Financial Institution Transition Plans
October 28, 2021New recommendations offer baseline for asset owner assessments of managers’ net-zero commitments.
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Chinese Policymakers Issue Climate Transition Guidance
October 26, 2021Includes measures to develop the green finance sector, provide low-cost funds for green projects, and expand the carbon trading market.
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New Zealand Passes Climate Reporting Legislation in World First
October 25, 2021Mandatory climate disclosures will be required from early 2024, for annual reporting periods that start on or after 1 January 2023.
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Investors Can Support Just Transition by Integrating Social Factors
October 25, 2021New Grantham Institute report calls on asset owners to signal expectations through selection and engagement policies.
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Asset Owners’ COP26 Declaration Outlines Minimum Standards
October 22, 2021Expectations on climate policy and net zero strategies issued to help peers assess credentials of asset managers.
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NZAOA Members Decarbonising Ahead of Schedule
October 20, 2021Alliance momentum builds, but admits to room for improvement on sector-based targets.
