All Climate change articles – Page 8
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PRI reporting analysisInside PRI data: Investment manager practices
There are many responsible investment practices that are now widely practised among the PRI’s investment manager signatories. A large majority publish core policies and have executive oversight of their implementation.
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Case studyLa Française Asset Management: Measuring temperature alignment
Aggregating holdings into a portfolio-level temperature rating
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Engagement guideClimate programmes and investor initiatives
Implementation is key for investors’ net zero commitments. A significant proportion of PRI signatories have set near-term net zero targets consistent with the Paris Agreement. The PRI aims to help them deliver on their commitments through initatives such as the UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance.
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Policy reportInvestor Briefing: Independent Review of Net Zero
Chris Skidmore’s recently published Net Zero Review captures the transition to a net zero economy as a major pro-business and pro-investment opportunity. It offers policy recommendations centred around backing business, backing local action, delivering energy efficient homes, and using infrastructure to unlock net zero.
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WebinarUnderstanding how US agencies consider ESG factors in commercial mortgages: Freddie Mac Multifamily
This series of two webinars will explore the US agencies’ approach in incorporating ESG factors in their strategy, in order to enable a sustainable housing market. This second session will focus on Freddie Mac Multifamily’s approach.
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WebinarNew Green Shoots 2023 - Closing the gap in financing the GBF
In this webinar, we present the headline outcomes of the GBF for the financial sector.
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WebinarUnderstanding how US agencies consider ESG factors in residential mortgages: Fannie Mae Single Family
This series of two webinars will explore the US agencies’ approach in incorporating ESG factors in their strategy, in order to enable a sustainable housing market. This first session will focus on Fannie Mae Single Family’s approach.
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Case studyTrillium: Setting a portfolio-coverage target
Leveraging the simplicity of science-based targets.
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Case studyDanica: Reaching net zero through sectoral target setting
Setting an ambitious target in the utilities sector.
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Blog postSustainability outcomes: How can investors support the development of meaningful data?
By Stephen Andrews, Senior Data Analyst, and Julie Hammer-Monart, Senior Analyst, Sustainability Outcomes
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WebinarAssessing sovereign climate-related opportunities and risks (ASCOR)
This webinar marked the launch of the public consultation of ASCOR, a new tool which gives investors, issuers and other stakeholders a common understanding of sovereign adaptation to climate change and of how governments plan to transition to a low-carbon economy.
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News and pressASCOR Consultation to Assess Sovereign Debt Issuers on Climate Change
Assessing Sovereign Climate-Related Opportunities and Risks (ASCOR) is the first, public investor framework to assess sovereign bond issuers on climate change.
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Workshop summaryAddressing EU taxonomy usability issues
An assessment of EU taxonomy implementation: challenges and solutions.
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Blog postPart II: ESG factors and returns – a review of industry research since 2021
By Toby Belsom, Director, Investment Practices, PRI, and Bowie Ko, Research Analyst, PRI
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WebinarIPR Quarterly Forecast Tracker - global climate policy, trends & technology
4th webinar in the Quarterly Forecast Tracker (QFT) series will provide PRI signatories with an up-to-date analysis of climate progress in Q4 2022, including COP27 outcomes, and an aggregate overview of global trends & impacts since Glasgow COP26
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Blog postHow do natural areas affect financial markets?
By Claudio Rizzi, University of Miami – Miami Herbert Business School
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News and pressLatest climate policy & progress assessment from IPR
New catalyst for climate action: Race to the top emerging between China, US & EU
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Thought leadershipQ4 2022 Quarterly Forecast Tracker
This fourth QFT Update covers the period from October 2022 to December 2022.
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Thought leadershipNew IPR report examines global Race to the top on clean energy
Race to the top on clean energy – The US and EU response to China’s dominance: A new catalyst for more renewables involves a likely chain reaction of industrial policies for green industries in Western countries as evidenced in the EU Green Deal Industrial Plan.
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RecordingPRI in Person & Online: Breakout 4F - Closing the emerging markets funding gap
In this session we’ll workshop ideas and practical steps that investors can take to help close the ever-growing funding gap to achieve global climate and sustainable development goals in emerging markets.
