Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance Adds Transition Targets To Climate Framework
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance released the fifth version of its Target-Setting Protocol, introducing “transition targets” that allow investors to support high-emitting companies with credible decarbonization plans. The alliance represents 87 institutional investors across 19 countries managing more than $9 trillion in assets aligned with the Paris Agreement. The updated framework integrates transition metrics, stronger […]
Aon Appoints Sindhu Krishna As UK Head Of Sustainability For Investment Consulting
Aon hires former Standard Life chief sustainable investment officer Sindhu Krishna to lead sustainability strategy for its UK investment consulting business. Appointment reflects rising demand from pension funds, insurers and institutional investors for climate aware investment strategies and regulatory alignment. Move strengthens Aon’s advisory capabilities as ESG integration, stewardship expectations and climate risk disclosure reshape […]
UK Net Zero Transition Costs Less Than A Single Fossil Fuel Price Shock, CCC Finds
The cost of reaching Net Zero by 2050 could equal the economic impact of just one fossil fuel price shock similar to the 2022 energy crisis. The UK’s Net Zero transition delivers benefits worth 2.2 to 4.1 times every pound invested, according to the Climate Change Committee. Avoided climate damages alone could save between $51 […]
Shell Reports 1.1 Billion Tons CO2 Emissions in 2025
Shell’s total emissions remained broadly stable at about 1.1 billion metric tons of CO2 equivalent in 2025, driven largely by Scope 3 emissions from fuel sales. Net carbon intensity remained unchanged at 71 grams of CO2 equivalent per megajoule, the company’s central metric for tracking its energy transition strategy. The reporting highlights ongoing debate around […]
Peru Approves $3.4 Billion Trapiche Copper Project Environmental Study
Peru has approved the environmental impact study for Buenaventura’s $3.4 billion Trapiche copper project in Apurímac. The decision advances one of the country’s largest future copper investments, though additional permits remain before construction begins. The project reinforces Peru’s strategic role as the world’s third-largest copper producer amid rising global demand tied to energy transition supply […]
