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News and pressInitiative Climat International publishes new standard for GHG accounting and reporting in private equity
Monday 9 May 2022 Initiative Climat International (iCI), together with ERM today launches a new standard that for the first time sets out a consistent approach to GHG emissions disclosure across the private equity sector. The standard represents a practical application of the GHG Protocol and the Partnership for Carbon ...
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IPR Quarterly Forecast Tracker Launch: Assessing global climate progress
Post COP 26 events reinforce IPR forecasts for 1.8C climate outcome Ukraine impact - Security favours longer term energy transition over short term disruption
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Climate Action 100+ net zero company benchmark shows an increase in company net zero commitments, but much more urgent action is needed to align with a 1.5°c future
Second round of Net Zero Company Benchmark assessments show some corporate climate progress against key climate indicators, but find much more action is urgently needed from focus companies to support global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C.
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Credit Trade Associations join forces with PRI on ESG Credit harmonization
The Alternative Credit Council (ACC), the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) and the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) are joining forces to align lenders and private equity sponsors to support material and consistent ESG data disclosure within the credit markets.
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PRI Statement on SEC publication of draft proposal for climate-related disclosure
In response to the SEC’s vote to publish for public comment the rule titled, “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors”, the PRI released the following statement from Head of U.S. Policy Greg Hershman:
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Climate Action 100+ warns that the aviation industry must take urgent action to keep 1.5°C within reach
10 March 2022, London: Climate Action 100+, the world’s largest investor engagement initiative on climate change, has today released a report setting out how the aviation industry can align with the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Net Zero by 2050 or 1.5°C scenario, and the actions investors need to take to ...
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iCI launches North American chapter to drive private equity action on climate change
The Initiative Climate International (iCI) has today launched its North American chapter, joined by leading private equity investors across the region.
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IPR Investor Value Drivers Launch - Market leading guidance for investor climate transition & risk strategies
Climate forecaster releases bedrock Energy and Land use data behind latest policy acceleration scenarios Fills critical gap in supporting investor alignment towards 2030 & Net Zero targets
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PRI – COP26 commentary
The PRI closely monitored announcements emerging from the COP26 conference in Glasgow.
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PRI appoints David Atkin CEO
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) announced the appointment of pensions industry leader David Atkin as CEO. Atkin will become CEO on December 10, 2021, taking over from Fiona Reynolds, who announced her decision to step down in June this year.
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Climate Action 100+ sets decarbonisation expectations for electric utility companies to achieve net zero emissions globally by 2040
IIGCC publishes a global sector strategy for electric utilities as part of Climate Action 100+ initiative, outlining priority actions for companies to remain within limited emissions budget set by IEA net zero pathways
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Major new policy forecast commissioned by PRI shows rapid policy acceleration by 2025 would bring ‘below 2C’ Paris Agreement within reach
Pursuing 1.5C requires immediate ramp up in Energy & Land Use policy action: electrify transport, retire coal, end deforestation
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PRI launches revamped Academy offering to address evolving ESG training needs
The UN-affiliated Principles for Responsible Investment has today announced the launch of a revitalised offering from its Academy arm.
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Investment consultants with USD 10 trillion of assets under advice come together to launch global ‘Net Zero’ initiative
Twelve investment advisory firms are founding signatories of new Net Zero Investment Consultants Initiative (NZICI). Signatories make clear commitments, endorsed by the UN’s Race to Zero campaign, towards the goal of global Net Zero emissions by 2050.
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Announcing the Advisory Group for the Assessing Sovereign Climate-related Opportunities and Risk (ASCOR) Project
Aktia Bank, Amundi, Colchester Global Investors, Franklin Templeton, MFS Investment Management, Ninety One and Wells Fargo Asset Management join the ASCOR Project Advisory Committee representing over US $5 trillion SURA Asset Management, Latin America’s largest pension fund provider joins the ASCOR Project Steering Committee
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European Leveraged Finance Association and Principles for Responsible Investment launch Transport and Healthcare ESG Fact Sheets
The European Leveraged Finance Association (ELFA) and the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) have today launched their third set of sector-specific guidance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures for sub-investment grade corporate borrowers.
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Nominations for the 2022 Oslo Business for Peace Award now open
Together with its partners at the International Chamber of Commerce, Principles for Responsible Investment, United Nations Development Programme, and United Nations Global Compact, the Business for Peace Foundation is now seeking candidates for the 2022 Oslo Business for Peace Award.
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Climate Action 100+ sets new decarbonisation expectations for food and beverage industry in line with Paris Agreement goals
Investors involved in Climate Action 100+, the world’s largest investor engagement initiative on climate change responsible for over USD $55 trillion in assets, released today a new set of expectations that lay out the necessary actions for the food and beverage sector to make progress towards achieving a net zero ...
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Statement by PRI CEO Fiona Reynolds in response to Senate passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
The IPCC’s report released earlier this week makes clear human action is increasing the threat posed by climate change.
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Major international legal report backs growing institutional investor focus on achieving positive sustainability impacts
New research provides a legal framework for institutional investors internationally as they seek to address key environmental and social sustainability challenges, and sets out the opportunities for policy reform
