Michael Hurley

Axa's oil & gas policy 'important first step' for insurance industry

Insurance giant Axa's publication of an updated oil & gas exclusions policy is "an important first" for the industry...

'Catastrophic' $27trn funds data show less than 1% are Paris-aligned - CDP

Seafood companies' lack of targets hinders sustainability progress - WBA ranking

The world's 30 most influential seafood companies are failing to make progress on key sustainability issues...

CDP widens scope to cover biodiversity, oceans and land use

CDP is set to expand the scope of its disclosure framework beyond climate, deforestation and water ...

TCFD-based guidance targets overhaul of 'opaque' portfolio alignment models

Best practice guidance for the financial sector to assess future alignment of investment and lending with the goals of the Paris Agreement

Prince Harry and Meghan become 'partners' in impact firm

FTSE Russell publishes GHG targets framework to help TCFD forward-looking analysis

A framework for corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions targets has been published by FTSE Russell

SBTi says its net zero standard will tackle 'weak' corporate target-setting

A standard for corporate net-zero target setting due to be published this month will require external verification in an effort to clamp down on "weak" and "inconsistent" pledges.

LGIM, Aviva join call for UK to mandate transition plans

Aviva Investors and Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) are among organisations calling on the UK government to require large, listed companies to prepare and disclose 'transition' plans to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions.

GIIN develops 'clean energy' theme for IRIS+ impact measurement

The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has added a 'clean energy' theme to its IRIS+ Navigating Impact platform.