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How does federal carbon pricing’s ruling as constitutional impact institutional investors?

mdunne — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 17:00:31 +0000

A recent ruling on federal carbon pricing sparked a lot of loud talk on both sides of the aisle, but the impact on institutional investors will be muted, says Monika Freyman, a chartered financial analyst and the responsible investment leader for Mercer’s wealth business in Canada. On March 25, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled […]

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Do lower carbon portfolios really perform better?

mschmit — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 05:29:45 +0000

Some have suggested there could be a return premium to lowering the carbon intensity of a portfolio. By constructing low carbon strategies called decarbonization factors, which go long on lower carbon investments and short on higher ones, it’s certainly possible, according to a paper authored by professor George Serafeim from the Harvard Business School along […]

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A look at carbon as an asset class

mschmit — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 10:34:42 +0000

Pension funds invest in forestry, agriculture, oil and gas, but what about carbon? Later this year, a World Carbon Fund will be launching to provide investors access to carbon in their portfolios. The idea is premised on accessing carbon through emissions trading in the cap and trade systems, says Michael Azlen, founder and chief executive […]

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Reducing the carbon footprint of portfolio companies

mschmit — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 05:42:58 +0000

When it comes to de-risking and finding opportunities related to climate, PGGM is taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint of its portfolio companies and find new investment opportunities without making concessions on returns, said Eloy Lindeijer, chief investment management member of the executive committee of the Dutch pension fund service provider PGGM. Speaking at […]

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Sustainability: Myth or Reality?

mschmit — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 10:32:29 +0000

When it comes to decarbonization, context is all.

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U of T Says No to Divestment

mschmit — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 06:22:03 +0000

University hangs on to fossil fuel holdings

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