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Environment
Environment, January 31: Institutional investors’ climate change group reacts to EU working paper
RI’s regular round-up of environmental investing developments
Environment: Jan 24: Allianz’s Faber: Just 1% of institutional assets is 5x green climate fund
RI’s regular round-up of environmental investing developments
Group warns Bank of England over “systemic risk” of high carbon investments
Investors and campaign groups write to BOE Governor
Clean Investor, January 17: CDP chief named to Clean Development Mechanism panel
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
Mercer says global institutional investors starting to address climate risk
Consultant’s follow-up to groundbreaking 2011 climate change research
Clean Investor, January 10: French state investor signs Tunisia carbon credits deal
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
UN Environment Programme shutters Climate Neutral Network web portal
300-member low carbon project shelved
RI Briefing, December 21: Microfinance transparency project winds down
RI’s regular round-up of responsible investing news
Clean Investor, December 20: Clean Development Mechanism under review
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
€55bn investor group presses Canadian government on extractives
Canada urged to sign up to industry transparency initiative
Pension-backed NIBC fund expands German wind portfolio
The latest in a string of transactions
Clean Investor, December 13: Carbon Disclosure Project seeks partnership with exchanges, regulators
The regular round-up of clean investing news
ESG USA: US investor groups issue fracking risk recommendations for oil & gas companies
List compiled after lengthy risk engagement with companies.
UK government sets up £200m interim Green Investments team, seeks fund managers
Green Investment Bank gets a step closer
Sweden’s AP2 responds to NGO’s “land grab” comments
Comments made in Parliament by non-governmental organisation
NAPF survey says 72% of UK’s biggest pension funds to use RI criteria in manager hires
Trade body says funds also becoming more ‘hands on’ with investee companies.
Clean Investor, December 6: Deutsche Bank on Durban climate talks
The regular Tuesday round-up of clean investing news
Responsible Funds, Dec. 2: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
Climate Change Capital in talks with investors over capital raising
Company confirms in discussions with investors
Clean Investor, November 29: NYSE and Bloomberg team up on clean energy indices
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
UK government calls on pension and sovereign wealth funds to invest in offshore wind
Ministers make the case to potential investors
Responsible Funds, November 25: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI fund launches, closes and asset data.
Clean Investor, November 22: Dutch institutions buy into onshore windfarm portfolio
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
Clean Investor, November 8: Clean tech investments by NBIM, Generation IM
The round-up of clean investing news
Australian super funds to price carbon in portfolios as legislation passes
Investors welcome passage of landmark clean energy legislation
It’s vital institutional investors are included for financing a low carbon future
Reform which stimulates investment in climate change could be key to long-term sustainable growth
Clean Investor, November 1: Climate Advocacy Fund targets ANZ on emissions
RI’s regular look at clean investment
Clean Investor, October 25: PGGM, Triodos in offshore wind tranmission sale
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
Clean Investor, October 18: Munich Re named world greenest major company in Newsweek rankings
RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investing news
BP meets with socially responsible investors on safety and risk, reviews board governance
Oil major reaching out to SRI investors at London and New York meetings
CDP: majority of FTSE 350 companies way below government C02 reduction targets
A third fail to respond at all to annual carbon survey.
Clean Investor, October 11: GRI proposes new sustainability reporting approach
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
Oil sands: a policy engagement role for responsible investors
An incomplete or uncertain regulatory environment can increase risk for both companies and investors.
The future of fish: investors get active on unsustainable fishing practices
Engagement could be a turning point for marine engagement.
Investor seeks probe into Uganda forest ‘land grab’ accusations
Response to Oxfam allegations against New Forests Company
CalSTRS hails ‘four-out-of-five’ success of environmental shareholder resolution campaign
Fund dropped four resolutions after companies agreed to climate risk or sustainability reporting.
Major US companies reporting climate change strategies, says CDP
Findings of Carbon Disclosure Project’s S&P 500 report
Clean Investor, September 20: New Japan carbon efficient index launched
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
Investors “woefully inadequate” on climate as CDP reports disclosure/performance link
CDP Chairman Alan Brown in broadside at investment community.
Clean Investor, September 13: Danish pension funds back Africa green energy fund
RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investment news
Sweden’s AP1 to raise allocation to ‘real assets’ to combat climate change
Leading institutional investor absorbs Mercer report
Clean Investor, August 30: UN Secretary General calls for clean energy revolution
RI’s regular Tuesday look at clean investment developments
Companies rate poorly on water risk, says Norges Bank
Firms score an average 2.7 out of a maximum nine
Clean Investor, August 23: Institutions back €300m German wind/solar fund
RI’s regular look at clean investment news
Clean Investor, August 16: Church investor group welcomes Niger Delta oil spills report
RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investing developments
Clean Investor, August 9: Trillium, Calvert muster shareholders for climate motion at US food group
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, August 2: Pension fund-backed infra venture buys German solar plants
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, July 26: Co-operative AM buys into Indian energy firm… to engage on environment
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
“Continued investor interest” in World Bank green bonds as Dutch FMO snaps up €20m
Development bank invests in five-year bonds to help reduce climate change
Clean Investor, July 12: Macquarie’s forest offset project gets backing
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
IFC study seeks to boost “lagging” demand for sustainable emerging markets indices
World Bank body outlines recommendations to attract investors
Triodos Renewables launches £15m public share issue for wind investments
Placing of 8.3m shares to public
Bob Monks makes additional investment in Trucost
Shareholder activist backs environmental data firm
Clean Investor, July 5: SWIP eyes renewable energy, energy efficiency, water & food
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
US development finance body OPIC puts half a billion into renewables
Major climate change initiative from US government body
Clean Investor, June 28: Corporate Renewable Energy Index launched
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Canadian pension fund starts C$6.5bn class action against Sino-Forest, Ernst & Young
Investor takes on crisis-torn Toronto-listed Chinese forestry firm
Investors show support for environmental director at Freeport McMoRan AGM
Backing for New York State Common Retirement Fund’s proposal
Norwegian govt fund embroiled in Indonesia illegal logging allegations
Investor facing scrutiny from NGO
Calvert’s Amazon.com climate change proposal gets big-name support
Responsible investors see case for climate change report
Majority of investors say climate change is ‘material’ risk, but green investments remain low
Most asset owners yet to formalise climate policy in manager hires.
Clean Investor, June 14: First close for new Unigestion-Ethos environmental fund
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
World Bank green bonds to be offered to Merrill Lynch clients
Bonds to aid low carbon will be marketed over Merrill’s Global Wealth Management platform
Legal & General, Osmosis launch passive environmental fund
Launch follows innovative carbon tracker fund for BT Pension Scheme
C.A. Cheuvreux retains best sustainability research gong in Thomson Reuters Extel awards
Crédit Agricole arm named leading pan-European brokerage for SRI research
HSBC’s Canada asset management arm closes climate fund
Decision based on small fund size and low take-up
Norway’s KLP excludes three new companies over tobacco and environmental damage
Influential responsible investor now blacklists 63 firms
Clean Investor, June 7: Natixis unveils emerging markets climate change fund
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
$1.2trn investor group in plea over Alberta oil sands monitoring
Group of responsible investors write to new oil sands panel
Shareholders’ ESG proposals get strong backing at Exxon Mobil annual meeting
Investors show support for resolutions
Clean Investor, May 31: UK government commits to Zouk, HG Capital cleantech funds
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Sweden’s AP2 and TIAA-CREF form agricultural real estate venture
Pension giants target grain production in the US, Australia and Brazil
Investors call on SEC to probe Chevron over Ecuador statements
Shareholders intensify pressure on oil major ahead of annual meeting
Swiss sustainable investment vehicle SPG to transfer assets to Globalance
Assets to be transferred from SAM to Reto Ringger’s new venture
New Green Investment Bank to prioritise offshore wind, waste, energy efficiency
Investments to start from April 2012
Canadian pension funds face First Nations opposition to timber acquisition
Injunction sought by tribal group
Investors call on Chevron to settle $18bn Ecuador case
Signatories sought for letter challenging oil major
Clean Investor, May 17: UNEPFI seeking comments on forestry investment proposals
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Giant UK pension scheme backs new Legal & General carbon fund
New fund has input from FTSE and Trucost
Japan nuclear crisis firm TEPCO removed from sustainability indices
Deleted over environmental management and health & safety failings
Norwegian government fund assesses 432 companies on water risk
Investor says just 50 firms report on supply chain water risks
Clean Investor, May 10: Mongolian wind farm is 3,000th Clean Development Mechanism project
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Amazon.com facing climate change resolution at AGM
Investors have opportunity to hold firm to account
NY pension fund keeps environmental pressure on mining giant Freeport-McMoRan
New York Common Fund files shareholder resolution for June AGM.
Clean Investor, April 26: Business leaders back UK green bonds
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Dutch pension giants voted against BP safety chief
Influential asset owners refused to back Sir William Castell
Australia’s first climate change resolution gets 8.5% backing
Super funds step up to challenge Woodside Petroleum on carbon price assumptions
NASDAQ sustainability index available as an investable portfolio
NASDAQ OMX CRD Global Sustainability Index joins FOLIOfn & Charles Schwab platforms
Clean Investor, April 19: Icelandic pension funds in geothermal deal
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
NBIM says companies failing on climate change risk management
Mixed results also on children’s rights and water management
Clean Investor, April 12: CalPERS targets renewable power generation
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, April 5: Fresh water shortage “becoming a business growth risk” - DEG
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
$546bn investor group backs US Environmental Protection Agency on greenhouse gases
Domestic and overseas investors in plea to political leaders
Fund manager says Total ‘mistrusts’ tar sands debate as investors withdraw AGM resolution support
Oil giant informs shareholder group that co-filers have pulled back from resolution.
Clean Investor, March 29: Impax sets up US subsidiary
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Danish pension funds in €800m offshore wind farm deal
PensionDanmark and PKA in 15-year contract with DONG Energy
RI Governance & Engagement, March 25: BP to meet with SRI investors
RI’s regular review of governance and engagement news
UK’s new Green Investment Bank gets asset boost, borrowing powers
Plan to leverage more than €20bn in green infrastructure investment
Clean Investor, March 22: World Bank to sign water pact with US
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
World Water Day: A drought in your portfolio?
Investors should understand the water exposure in their portfolios
Norwegian Global Fund’s environmental assets exceed €3bn
Giant investor now has nine environmental mandates
RI Interview: Wolfgang Engshuber: the new Chair at the helm of the UNPRI
Munich Re chief to step down from his current corporate position in October to focus more time on PRI role
Clean Investor, March 15: Hermes EOS takes 7% of electric fuel cell firm
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, Tuesday March 8: China outlines clean energy ambitions
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, March 1: ASrIA proposes Asia Investor Group on Climate Change
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, February 22: Co-op sets €1.2bn renewable energy investment target
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, February 15: Railpen quizzes managers on climate change
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, February 8: Alberta fund giant makes massive forestry move
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
$14 trillion investor coalitions join for major survey on institutional response to climate change
IIGCC, INCR and IGCC to quiz 250+ asset owners and managers on climate response.
US investors target “fracking”, political contributions, network neutrality
Battle lines drawn for proxy season
Clean Investor, January 25: LAPFF issues climate change guide for trustees
RI’s new regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Denmark’s Lærernes Pension awards ESG bond mandate to giant US manager
Teachers’ fund taps State Street Global Advisors
WWF funds arm partners with Cheuvreux to launch Green Tech index: Amundi licenses ETF
Plans for US and Asian version of green tech sales benchmark.
APG calls on BP to integrate safety into pay following Deepwater
Call comes as US funds get lead plaintiff status
BP facing shareholder resolution on oil spill
Global investors team up to quiz oil major on risk management
Investors should engage on unconventional oil risks – Ceres
“Every investor has to take a strong look at these risks” – NY’s DiNapoli
Former ABP research head wins Moskowitz Prize with paper showing bond costs of enviro concerns
US companies exposed to environmental issues paid up to 64 basis points more for debt.
Swedish AP funds name ESG analysis providers
€86.5bn buffer funds complete procurement
CalPERS shifts $500m into internally-run environmental index strategy
Fund changes tack from exclusion of big polluters via external mandates
€11trn investor group make Cancun climate change plea
259 investors want policies to plug “climate investment gap”
Bloomberg to launch water data and analysis service
Media giant adds to ESG service offering
Canadian regulators push for more environmental disclosure
New guidance is expected to receive corporate attention.
“Water the new carbon” as CDP’s Water Disclosure Project releases first results
$16trn investor-backed initiative quizzes companies on water usage
Controversial mining firm added to Dow Jones sustainability index
Swedish and Canadian pension funds had targeted Goldcorp over Guatemala operations
EU may legislate on corporate social and environmental data
New initiative alongside corporate governance green paper
Sustainability key to groundbreaking joint mandate tender by £9.9bn UK local authority group
Sustainability questionnaire part of advisor selection as seven regional funds work together to save money.
Scottish Widows hires Craig Mackenzie as head of sustainability
Fund manager to beef up E&S engagement with corporates.
NZ Superannuation Fund looking at ‘Positive Investment’
€8.8bn state fund also considering footprint of total portfolio
Carbon Disclosure Project unveils FTSE 350 climate leaders
Plaudits for HSBC, Reckitt Benckiser, RBS, Scottish & Southern and Tesco
Act now or face trillions in climate asset losses, UNPRI-backed report tells long-term investors
Study puts annual environmental cost of top 3,000 companies at $2.15 trillion.
Carbon Disclosure Project names new chief executive
COO Simpson takes over as Dickinson becomes exec chair
Norway’s Central Bank rejects giant Govt. pension fund’s €2.5bn environment investment plans
Norges Bank says green investments should not be separate from overall strategy.
€5trn investor group in climate change plea to European Union
Institutional investors slam emissions trading regime
UK insurers call for securitised ‘green’ bonds
Association of British Insurers in plea to government
$10trn investor group to act on big oil and insurance
Investors seeking information on boards’ competence in wake of Gulf spill
How should investors respond to the BP Deepwater disaster?
Demand a full, long-term environmental clean-up, board accountability and management explanation, say Mark Tulay and Stephen Viederman
Drilling down on ESG risks in the mining sector
Investors need to be aware of the multiple sustainable initiatives and how they work.
ATP chief to chair €5trn investor climate change group
Climate investing pioneer Sørensen to head IIGCC
Thomson Reuters buys carbon data firm Point Carbon
Acquisition follows Bloomberg’s New Energy Finance deal
Innovative green bonds proposal seeks to mobilise pension funds
Emissions trading body floats hybrid green bonds idea
Shell: investor campaigners strike blow on tar sands
11% of votes decline to support management
Towers Watson urges “beliefs-led” approach for cleantech
Change of tack to get funds allocating to new sector
Big US pension funds heed NY’s call on Massey
Investors square up to under-fire mining company
Investor coalition calls for clean energy shift after BP Deepwater disaster
Shareholders press BP over safety and environmental cost of deep sea oil extraction.
Storebrand Bank names acting CEO, excludes 90 firms
Management change at Norwegian insurance and asset management group
UK Pension Protection Fund chief quits controversial mine firm
PPF’s Judge resigns from Massey Energy board.
Mercer quizzes fund managers over controversial tar sands BP/Shell AGM resolutions
Consultant asks managers to indicate which way they will vote and why.
Global institutional big-hitters join climate change asset allocation study
Numbers swell for Mercer-led future strategy projections project.
UK trades unions and NGOs unite for pension fund e-mail campaign over BP/Shell tar sands
Website lists pension funds and managers with shares in oil giants.
Investors herald new SEC corporate climate disclosure guidelines
Companies to report on business-wide risks and opportunities of climate management.
Investors vent Copenhagen frustration with asset pledge to countries taking climate action
Joint statement released at UN investor conference.
CalSTRS to push money managers on integrating climate risk into investment and voting
Report by Ceres says 71% of fund managers ignore potential climate risks.
UK investors join with politicians for mandatory GHG reporting call
Group sends letter to UK Secretary of State for Business.
Singapore’s huge SWF, Temasek, backs US solar tech firm
Fund joins pension investors by buying into Innovalight fundraising.
Norges Bank details first RFPs for raft of enviro equity mandates in euro2.5bn programme
Mandate sizes for each manager in the $50m-$250m range.
Danish pension funds team up for 100m euro renewables allocation
Investors also revealed in Fortis clean energy infrastructure fund.
Shell pension fund manager takes 20% of hybrid power firm
Dutch pension fund also details engagement processes for Q3, 2009
Almost €1bn wiped off European SRI funds, green fund sales rebound pre Copenhagen
SRI funds volatile after September inflows, green funds show reverse.
PRI board bemoans institutional climate role in letter to Copenhagen heads of state
Investor interests have had a ‘minimal foothold’ in discussions, says initiative.
ATP ups its sustainable forestry investments
Wisconsin timber purchase takes commitment to $70m.
CalPERS joins Norway and APG in climate change asset allocation research project
Mercer led study to look at climate change issues in investment strategy models.
France’s €29bn FRR goes ‘carbon neutral’ with hydropower offsets - tenders €5bn bond mandates
French giants seeks to compensate for 700 tonnes of CO2 emitted per annum.
UK mulls low-carbon infrastructure investment institution, names Hermes for clean tech allocations
Infrastructure announcement made as part of pre-budget report.
Sales of SRI funds plummet, green funds hold steady
After two positive months, sentiment on European screened funds drops off.