Climate change

Fourth report on climate commitments of FIs suggests that assessed investment firms are not meeting AMF’s transparency expectations around fossil fuel engagement.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Aegon targets Paris-alignment for workplace default, Dutch pension funds slash fossil holdings.

Californian pension giant’s Aeisha Mastagni tells RI that US oil major is ‘more receptive’ to engagement following Engine No.1 campaign.

The tool could be used to comply with climate-related disclosure requirements aligned with ISSB and internal decision-making.

US bankers also flag challenges around data timing mismatches and 'black box' climate modelling.

The company has been removed from a list of companies associated with the manufacture of cluster munitions by ESG ratings providers.

RI’s Transition Finance Focus: After a slow start, change is underway in Australia, writes Emma Herd.

RI's Transition Finance Focus: Maria Nazarova-Doyle of IFM Investors highlights the opportunities for infrastructure investors in high-emitting sectors such as transport.

‘Only way’ to shut young coal plants in Indonesia down early is to pay for it, says StanChart CSO Marisa Drew.

Microfinance's loss of focus should serve as a warning for proponents and practitioners of climate finance, writes Simon Glynn.