fossil fuel divestment
Divestment alone dangerously undermines pursuit of zero-carbon economy
Dr Pooja Khosla and Amer Khan argue that schemes should use their monetary power to seek change rather than divest.
Schemes should not divest from fossil fuels, says industry
This week's Pensions Buzz respondents have decidedly rejected former energy and climate change secretary Sir Ed Davey's argument that schemes should divest from fossil fuel intensive companies.
Sir Ed Davey: Pension funds must divest from fossil fuels and stop worsening the climate crisis
A former energy and climate change secretary has said that by continuing to invest in fossil fuel firms, pension schemes are just making the climate change crisis even worse.
Unison launches bid for carbon-free LGPS within five years
Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) are being urged to divest £16bn from carbon within five years in a nationwide campaign launched by Unison today.
Jeremy Corbyn backs parliamentary pension divestment campaign
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has become the hundredth MP to call for the £621m parliamentary pension scheme to divest from fossil fuels.
Pension funds should support the green revolution
Neena Gill MEP says pension funds must invest in the long term for a more sustainable future.
Unison commits to divesting LGPS from fossil fuels
Unison has passed a motion that says it will seek to divest the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) from fossil fuels over the next five years.
Why fossil fuel divestment isn't the answer
John Gray says it's better to reduce carbon exposure over a longer period while seeking suitable alternative investments
BMO's responsible funds to divest from fossil fuels by 2020
BMO Global Asset Management has begun excluding companies with fossil fuel reserves from some of its responsible funds, with an aim to completely divest across the range by 2020.
A changing climate: Is divestment or underweighting the best response?
As the economy moves towards low-carbon alternatives, how do pension funds put pressure on those companies failing to keep pace? James Phillips explores
Hackney Council's pension fund to halve fossil fuel exposure by 2023
Hackney Council's pensions committee has announced it wants to cut fossil fuel investments after approving plans to reduce the scheme's exposure to carbon dioxide emissions.
