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Asset managers responsible for over $9 trillion of investments under management around the globe have pledged to support a goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner, in line with the Paris Accord target to limit Earthâs warming to 1.5°C.
The mostly non-U.S. signatories, announced Friday, also set interim targets for 2030, and will take account of portfolio Scope 1 and 2 emissions and, to the extent possible, material portfolio Scope 3 emissions, they said. Scope 1 emissions are the pollution directly released by a source; scope 2 covers power usage and scope 3 refers to the emissions of companies, in a supply chain, for instance, that the primary entity may not have direct control over.
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LONDON A group of 30 asset managers with more than $9 trillion under management launched the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative on Friday to help clients ensure their portfolios are carbon neutral by 2050.
The group, which includes Schroders and UBS Asset Management, said it would prioritize securing real reductions in emissions at the companies in which they invest, and work with clients over their decarbonisation goals.
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They also pledged to set interim targets for the proportion of assets managed in line with the Paris climate agreement, which aims to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by the middle of the century.
By Natalie Kenway
Investment firms representing $9trn commit to supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner
Asset managers representing $9trn of assets under management (AUM) have signed the newly created Net Zero Asset Managers initiative to support global efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Coinciding with the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement (on 12 December), Fidelity International, AXA Investment Managers, Legal & General Investment Management, Schroders, BMO Global Asset Management, DWS and Robeco are among the 30 founding signatories for the new initiative, put in place by six investor networks including the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC).
Leading Asset Managers Commit to Net Zero Emissions Goal With Launch of Global Initiative
Dec 11, 2020 10:15 AM ET
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30 founding investor signatories to Net Zero Asset Managers initiative will work in collaboration with clients to achieve target-based net zero goal by 2050 or sooner
Other asset managers encouraged to join initiative, to demonstrate sector leadership and commitment to sustainable future
Asset managers representing over $9 trillion of assets under management (AUM) today announced the launch of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative. This is a leading group of global asset managers that commit to support the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner, in line with global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. They also commit to support investing aligned with net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Delivery of the commitment also includes prioritising the achievement of real economy emissions reductions within the sectors and