Climate Risk

The number of funds that consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues when they make investment decisions is small according to MSCI research.

The Environment Agency Pension Fund (EAPF) has become the first scheme to commit its investments to the international target to limit global warming to two degrees.

Environment Agency Pension Fund (EAPF) has increased investments in the sustainable and green economy to more than a quarter of the fund, according to its annual 2014-15 report.

Political instability and environmental degradation are the top concerns for trustees according to this year's Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) survey.

The Environment Agency Pension Fund (EAPF) has moved its entire £280m global passive equities portfolio into low carbon passive indices following concerns over its climate risk exposure.

PP examines how climate change risks affect pensions and what trustees can do

There is no reason why small pension funds cannot do something to address the financial risks from future climate change, according to two large schemes.

Shareholders have backed a resolution brought by a group of investors including 15 UK pension schemes to force Shell to measure and manage its exposure to climate change risk.

Lesley Harrold says the law is clear

Julian Poulter defends the Asset Owners Disclosure Project from critics