Net Zero Investor (NZI)

Net Zero Investor (NZI) is a division of Longview Productions Ltd, a publishing and conference organization located in London. With 14 years of experience in B2B publishing and hosting events for institutional investors, NZI aims to deliver valuable written, streamed, and in-person content to support investors in their net-zero efforts. Additionally, NZI seeks to question and critique ineffective practices in the industry.

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NatWest Cushon expands investment team with three senior hires

1 week ago | netzeroinvestor.net | Mona Dohle

NatWest Cushon has strengthened its investment capabilities with three senior appointments. The DC provider has named Rahil Ram as head of investment strategy, Kinna Patel as head of investment proposition, and Martin Logan as responsible investment manager. Ram joins from Fulcrum Asset Management, where he led the climate investing division and was a director in the absolute return team.
SSGA reports 63% rise in proxy voting adoption

1 week ago | netzeroinvestor.net | Mona Dohle

SSGA, the world’s fourth-largest asset manager with approximately US$4.72trn in assets under management (AUM), said investor demand among its US ETF and mutual fund clients increased by 63% in Q1. This suggests that investors are becoming more actively engaged with their investments. SSGA said investors can choose among 11 non-SSGA voting policies, which are available for more than 80% of the index equity assets eligible for the programme—amounting to around $1.9 trillion in AUM.
$9.5trn asset owner coalition sets out pathway to tackling deforestation

1 week ago | netzeroinvestor.net | Mona Dohle

The Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA), a UN-convened investor coalition, today set out an action plan aimed at helping investors to tackle deforestation exposures across their portfolios. The coalition, which collectively manages some $9.5trn highlighted the need for greater collaboration between investors, policy makers, companies and data providers to tackle nature loss.
Banks ramp up fossil fuel funding in defiance of net zero pledges

1 week ago | netzeroinvestor.net | Mona Dohle

Two-thirds of the 45 biggest banks globally increased their financing of the fossil fuel industry between 2023 and 2024, despite many having signed up to net zero pledges, new research finds. In total, the 65 largest banks worldwide committed $869bn to fossil fuel firms, of which $429bn was directed to the expansion of oil and gas operations, according to the latest Banking on Climate Chaos report.
UK master trust to invest in natural capital - Net Zero Investor - Net Zero Investor

1 week ago | netzeroinvestor.net | Mona Dohle

UK DC provider NatWest Cushon has agreed to an investment in natural capital after recently signing the new Mansion House Accord. The investment is part of NatWest Cushon's Sustainable Investment Strategy, which has committed to a 2% allocation to the Aviva Investors Carbon Removal Fund.
JP Morgan AM sees $11.7trn climate opportunity for European asset managers

1 week ago | netzeroinvestor.net | Mona Dohle

The past year has been dominated by a series of negative headlines for climate-conscious investors, with some of the world’s largest asset managers publicly retreating from climate pledges. However, the direction of travel on net zero is by no means a one-way street. On the other side of the Atlantic—in Europe in particular—there is now growing discontent among asset owners wishing to pursue a more ambitious net zero strategy.
Local government pension fund ramps up fossil fuel divestment

2 weeks ago | netzeroinvestor.net | Mona Dohle

Two years ago, the £3bn Wiltshire Pension Fund, which is part of the Brunel Pool pledged to divest from fossil fuels by the end of the decade. It now reports that it has divested from Prio and Phillips 66, while the pool and a third-party manager have sold off their stakes in MEG Energy and PetroChina. These holdings previously accounted for 2% and 6% of the fund’s overall carbon footprint, respectively, according to its latest Stewardship Report.
How can investors meet the 2025 deforestation deadline?

2 weeks ago | netzeroinvestor.net | Mona Dohle

2025 is pivotal year for protecting forests and other natural ecosystems. To reach net zero emissions and avoid the worst impacts of biodiversity loss, it is urgent for companies to transform agricultural supply chains to eliminate deforestation and conversion of other natural ecosystems. But most food and agriculture companies are falling behind, which poses increasing risks for their investors.
The dragon takes flight: tailwinds for China’s first green bond issuance

2 weeks ago | netzeroinvestor.net | Mona Dohle

It was a moment for the history books. In April this year, the London Stock Exchange hosted officials from China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF). Looking over a banner extending them a warm welcome, MOF officials unveiled a closely watched financial instrument: a yuan-denominated Chinese sovereign green bond, issued overseas. The first of its kind.
Campaigners push for climate amendment to UK Pensions Bill

2 weeks ago | netzeroinvestor.net | Mona Dohle

A coalition of charities and trade unions is lobbying the UK government to amend the Pensions Bill, announced last week, to include provisions for green investment and climate action. More than 30 organisations have urged pensions minister Torsten Bell to revise the legislation to reflect the importance of environmentally sustainable growth. The campaigners argue that the reforms present a key opportunity to align the UK pensions system with the transition to a low-carbon economy.