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CA100+ benchmark shows progress in high-emitting sectors

The latest assessments from the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) Net Zero Company Benchmark has shown companies in high-emitting sectors, such as airlines, steel and autos, are making progress in their efforts to decarbonise.

Scenario analysis, policy advocacy among biggest gaps in investor transition plans, Ceres finds

Only a handful of North America's largest investors use climate scenarios as part of strategic investment decision-making, and only about half provide information on their climate advocacy, according to a Ceres analysis of their transition plans.

Net Zero Asset Managers initiative observes rise of 'bespoke targets', as membership swells

The Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative has noted a rise in signatories setting decarbonisation targets using their own 'bespoke' methodologies, as the group swelled to 325 signatories representing about $57.5 trillion in assets under management.

Ceres publishes transition plan ambition measurement framework

Net Zero Investment Framework reduces focus on financed emissions, warning of 'perverse outcomes'

The second version of the widely used Net Zero Investment Framework investor transition planning guide has been published, with a reduced focus on encouraging the reduction of emissions linked to financing.

Trump victory would be 'disastrous' for sustainability

Investors would need to step up in advocating for sustainability in the advent of a Trump victory in the US presidential elections, an Environmental Finance conference heard.

Nature Action 100 publishes company benchmark design

Nature Action 100 (NA100) has published the indicators that will be used within its benchmark to assess company progress.

TNFD unlikely to be major issue in proxy season, says Morningstar

Companies are unlikely to face many calls to disclose in line with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) during this year's proxy season, according to Morningstar's Lindsey Stewart.

No Scope 3 'loophole' in our rule - but qualitative info may be required, says SEC

Companies will not be required to give quantitative disclosures of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions outside their direct control under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s climate rule - but they may have to provide qualitative disclosures, it has said.

Climate resolutions hit record in North America, despite ESG backlash

A record-breaking number of climate resolutions has been filed in North America, although it remains to be seen whether investors will support them, given the strength of anti-ESG sentiment in the US.