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  • BP expects EVs surge to dent oil consumption by 2040

    20 February 2018

    Oil giant BP has projected a rapid growth of electric cars that is set to take a toll on oil consumption by 2040.

  • Danish pension fund PKA engaging with 64 oil and gas giants on climate

    09 February 2018

    Danish pension fund PKA has said divestment is a possibility for 64 oil and gas companies with which it is currently engaging on climate-related issues.

  • New York City files to sue five oil majors, plans $5bn pension fossil fuel divestment

    11 January 2018

    New York City has filed a lawsuit against five oil majors for damages caused by climate change, and the city's pension funds intend to divest $5 billion from fossil fuel companies, as its mayor launched a blistering attack on the firms.

  • BP re-enters solar arena with $200m Lightsource investment

    15 December 2017

    Oil major BP will invest $200 million for a 43% stake in UK-based solar company Lightsource, returning to a sector it exited in 2011.

  • ABP 'big enough to go its own way' on ESG policy

    27 November 2017

    Dutch civil service pension fund ABP says putting environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria at the heart of its investment decisions has taken it more than halfway towards its goal to cut the carbon emissions of its equity portfolio by 25% by 2020. Michael Hurley reports

  • $500m pair of green bonds receive highest S&P evaluation

    16 October 2017

    Two labelled green bonds with a combined value of $500 million have received the highest score in S&P's green evaluation system.

  • ABP says SDGs help it manage long-term risk

    10 October 2017

    Dutch civil service pension fund ABP says a customised taxonomy for investing in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will help it navigate long-term risk and return issues.

  • Asset manager plans shareholder resolutions on methane

    04 October 2017

    An engagement initiative on methane has been launched, targeting the 2018 proxy voting season.

  • Brunel Pension Partnership appoints EAPF's Ward as chief responsible investment officer

    02 October 2017

    The Brunel Pension Partnership (BPP) has appointed the Environment Agency Pension Fund's (EAPF) Faith Ward as chief responsible investment officer.

  • People Moves: Gridserve, CDP, Brunel Pension Partnership

    01 September 2017

    Former Greencoat Capital and Temporis Capital financier Mark Henderson has joined energy storage company Gridserve as its chief investment officer.