Jennifer Wu, Global Head of Sustainable Investing at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, sets out high expectations for political leadership at COP26, including policy commitment to drive behavioural change by corporates and investors, clear pathways to decarbonisation, and mandatory disclosure of...
Eva Cairns, Head of Climate Change Strategy, abrdn, highlights the tools and approaches available to asset owners looking to decarbonise the assets in their portfolios and invest in climate-positive solutions, while also calling for support from policymakers at COP26 to...
Günther Thallinger, Allianz Board Member and Chair of the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, discusses the measures that policymakers are expected to prioritise at COP26, including coordination on carbon pricing, as well as the efforts of investors to streamline their...
Arne Staal, CEO of FTSE Russell, underlines the “critical” importance of COP26 negotiators optimising their time in Glasgow to further international cooperation, thereby supporting private sector efforts to provide frameworks and guidance for investors who are increasingly motivated by climate...
Fiona Reynolds, CEO of the Principles for Responsible Investment, encourages investors, corporates and governments to set ambitious interim targets ahead of COP26, in response to recent IPCC calls to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 to support 2050 net-zero goals.
Adam Matthews, Chief Responsible Investment Officer for the Church of England Pensions Board, offers an optimist’s view of the prospects for more coordinated climate change policy at COP26. He also considers asset owners’ key priorities in the run-up to the...
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