ESG
The firm has appointed a chief responsibility officer effective Jan. 9 to oversee its corporate responsibility and responsible investing efforts.
The plan will receive ESG manager search results in February.
A major public pension in Canada aims to achieve a net-zero portfolio by 2050.
The New York-based venture capital manager has closed its oversubscribed early-stage decarbonization strategy.
New rule allows plan fiduciaries to consider climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors.
The Western-based firm closed its inaugural fund, which invests in early-stage climate tech companies, with approximately $90 million in total commitments, above its $50 million target.
The global group of alternative asset managers has spearheaded a new standard format for ESG-related disclosures for private companies or investors in partnership with top investment firms.
The college is divesting from indirect investments in companies that support fossil fuel development as part of its goal to achieve campus-wide carbon neutrality by 2025.
The university has divested its endowment from direct investments in fossil fuel companies and has set a more ambitious target for reducing its carbon footprint after reaching its initial target almost a decade ahead of schedule.
The organization launched a private market ESG fund that aligns with its environmentalist mission with an initial allocation of $19 million.
