A selection of the major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces. Fragmentation, polarisation and smaller coalitions are in prospect as countries position themselves for green growth. Keep it clean – The likelihood of 2025 being dominated by a green trade war increased a few notches this week, with the US and China both firing shots. Outgoing US President…
Canada Sets Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 45% – 50% by 2035
The Government of Canada announced a new climate goal, setting a target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 45% to 50% by 2035, on a 2005 basis. While the government described the new goal as “the next step” in achieving its net zero by 2050, the target would represent only a minor reduction compared to Canada’s current 2030 goal,…
Invesco Launches New Climate ETF with Record-Breaking $2.4 Billion Investment
Global asset manager Invesco announced the launch of the Invesco MSCI North America Climate ETF (KLMN), a new exchange traded fund aimed at helping investors to reduce exposure to greenhouse gas emissions and gain exposure to companies with science-based emissions reduction targets. The new ETF is being launched with a $2.4 billion investment by Finnish pension insurer, Varma, breaking a record for…
AECOM Launches Energy Transition Infrastructure Team
Dallas-based Infrastructure firm AECOM announced today the launch of a new Energy Transition team, aimed at helping clients to address the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition in Europe. According to the company, the new team is being established in response to needs expressed by European clients and partners, including industrial hubs and port authorities, to prepare for transition…
GRI Appoints Robin Hodess as New CEO
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced today the appointment of Robin Hodess as the organization’s new CEO, beginning in February 2025. Hodess has held a variety of international leadership roles spanning strategy, governance, advocacy, policy and research, and she joins GRI from her current position as Chief of Strategy and Impact for The B Team, a nonprofit that advocates for…