Human & labour rights

Funds across UK capital consider new exclusions tiers offered by LGPS pool amid growing divestment pressure and looming local elections.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Strathclyde Pension Fund tightens climate voting policy; AI and climate and energy transition-related issues 'top risks for managers'.

Proxy adviser's recommendation follows coffee giant's decision to disband environmental, partner and community impact committee.

Move comes as investor group vows to continue engaging Amazon after omission of shareholder proposal.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Texas to appeal overturning of state's anti-fossil fuel boycott law; Carbon Tracker, University of Exeter report criticises climate models used by investors.

Ditching of committee responsible for policies and practices related to labour relations could weaken oversight, investors warn.

Leading public pension schemes had called for consideration of mandatory transparency regime for sector.

Dutch manager was set to close theme this year but plans to keep it open to target companies exposed to Israel-Palestine conflict.

Church of England’s endowment fund moves away from single threshold across sector and globe in updated defence policy.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Norwegian Parliament to review NBIM ethical guidelines; Brazil issues decree implementing green taxonomy.