In response to customer demand for sustainable, impactful pension options, PensionBee has launched its Climate Plan, designed to allow customers to align their pensions with the 1.5°C goals of the Paris Agreement. The plan goes further than the EU’s 7% year-on-year minimum carbon intensity reduction for Paris-aligned Benchmarks, aiming to reduce by at least 10%. It intends to do this…
Climate change is clients’ ‘top engagement priority’ as global warming exceeds 1.5°C for the first time
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has confirmed 2024 to be the warmest year on record globally, and the first calendar year that the average global temperature exceeded 1.5°C above its pre-industrial level. Scientists at C3S have been monitoring key climate indicators, and documenting unprecedented daily, monthly and annual temperature records over 2024. Human-induced climate change “remains the primary driver of extreme…
‘No surprise’ as BlackRock leaves net-zero initiative NZAM
BlackRock has announced the firm is leaving the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative. In a letter to its clients obtained from Bloomberg, the firm stated their NZAM membership “caused confusion regarding BlackRock’s practices and subjected us to legal inquiries from various public officials”. The NZAM initiative is an investor group committed to achieving net-zero portfolios by 2050 or sooner…
ESG Today: Week in Review
This week in ESG news: JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley complete exit of major U.S. banks from net zero coalition; Net Zero finance umbrella group shifts focus after banks leave; process launched to expand, simplify EU Taxonomy; SBTi appoints new CEO; Biden bans offshore drilling across major portion of U.S. coasts; shareholders target Shell over plans to grow LNG while cutting emissions;…
SEC Changes Threaten US Investors’ Lobbying Push
Commission’s decision to exclude first corporate lobbying shareholder resolution in more than a decade has raised concerns for investors. A second Donald Trump presidency and his pick to lead the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) poses risks to shareholder rights and investor attempts to scrutinise corporate lobbying. Industry experts expect Trump’s re-election and the appointment of nominee Paul Atkins…
SEC Changes Threaten US Investors’ Lobbying Push
Commission’s decision to exclude first corporate lobbying shareholder resolution in more than a decade has raised concerns for investors. A second Donald Trump presidency and his pick to lead the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) poses risks to shareholder rights and investor attempts to scrutinise corporate lobbying. Industry experts expect Trump’s re-election and the appointment of nominee Paul Atkins…
SEC Changes Threaten US Investors’ Lobbying Push
Commission’s decision to exclude first corporate lobbying shareholder resolution in more than a decade has raised concerns for investors. A second Donald Trump presidency and his pick to lead the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) poses risks to shareholder rights and investor attempts to scrutinise corporate lobbying. Industry experts expect Trump’s re-election and the appointment of nominee Paul Atkins…
SEC Changes Threaten US Investors’ Lobbying Push
Commission’s decision to exclude first corporate lobbying shareholder resolution in more than a decade has raised concerns for investors. A second Donald Trump presidency and his pick to lead the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) poses risks to shareholder rights and investor attempts to scrutinise corporate lobbying. Industry experts expect Trump’s re-election and the appointment of nominee Paul Atkins…
SEC Changes Threaten US Investors’ Lobbying Push
Commission’s decision to exclude first corporate lobbying shareholder resolution in more than a decade has raised concerns for investors. A second Donald Trump presidency and his pick to lead the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) poses risks to shareholder rights and investor attempts to scrutinise corporate lobbying. Industry experts expect Trump’s re-election and the appointment of nominee Paul Atkins…
SEC Changes Threaten US Investors’ Lobbying Push
Commission’s decision to exclude first corporate lobbying shareholder resolution in more than a decade has raised concerns for investors. A second Donald Trump presidency and his pick to lead the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) poses risks to shareholder rights and investor attempts to scrutinise corporate lobbying. Industry experts expect Trump’s re-election and the appointment of nominee Paul Atkins…