Net zero

The Make My Money Matter campaign has launched a satirical pensions film to highlight the environmental impact of pension savings.

Pension schemes are setting sweeping targets to have net-zero carbon portfolios by 2050. Stephanie Baxter looks at what they need to do to successfully reach these goals

Asset manager Robeco has set a goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across all its investments by 2050.

Phoenix Group has committed to its operations being net-zero by 2025, and its investment portfolio being net-zero by 2050.

The majority of the pensions industry agrees an eventual net-zero target should not be mandated for schemes as part of the Pension Schemes Bill, according to a Professional Pensions poll.

A proposal to ensure savers receive a Pension Wise appointment prior to accessing their retirement pot has received cross-party support in parliament, while Labour seeks net-zero pensions by 2050.

Morten Nilsson explains why the BTPS is aiming to be net zero on carbon emissions by 2035, and how it plans to get there.

Aviva has set a 2050 net-zero target for its own auto-enrolment (AE) default pension funds, and called on the government to make all AE default funds set the same goal.