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Investor-backed alliance calls for marine project proposals

Beneva becomes first North American insurer to join NZIA amid turbulence

Moody's: NZIA departures erode alliance confidence, regardless of antitrust exposure

The exit of large founding members could erode confidence in the Net Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA), even where US antitrust risks are not a material factor, according to the rating agency Moody's.

NZAOA outlines four asset manager engagement principles

NZAOA says no to new O&G projects, but is less clear on O&G companies

The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) said it expects its $11 trillion of investor members to stop investing in new oil and gas projects, but its guidance was criticised for being less specific on oil and gas companies.

NZBA branch launches agriculture report

Sustainable finance: key themes for regulation and policy in 2023

The year ahead could be dominated by ESG-related regulation and progress on sustainability data initiatives, Michael Hurley writes

Every benchmark should include climate indicators, asset owner alliance says

Every standard investment benchmark should include climate indicators, to help asset owners to develop their own custom indexes, the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has recommended.

Nordea warns on gap between portfolio emissions reduction and 'real world impact'

There is a widening disconnect between emissions reductions in investors' portfolios and the decarbonisation of the real economy, the head of sustainability at Nordea Life & Pensions has warned.

NZIA's underwriting emissions protocols open door to greenwashing

The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance's (NZIA) protocols for decarbonising underwriting portfolios must include Scope 3 emissions targets, otherwise it could "open the door to greenwashing", said leading climate campaigner Peter Bosshard.