Zeroing Out: NZBA Members Vote to Halt All Activities
6 October 2025
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) has voted to immediately cease operations and instead shift to a guidance-based model, marking a further blow to attempts to …
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NZBA Departure Disaster: Banks’ Alliance Exit Triggers Operations Suspension
August 29, 2025
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) has suspended operations following several further high-profile departures of banks from the initiative in recent weeks.
The NZBA this week …
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Shareholder Showdown: High Dissent Shakes Up Woodside Energy and Plus500
May 16, 2025
By Daniel Kehoe
The 2025 season has marked a clear shift in shareholder engagement strategy, with ‘Vote no’ campaigns emerging as a prominent tool being utilised by …
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SBTi proposes updates to Corporate Net-Zero Standard framework
March 21, 2025
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released a draft update to its Corporate Net-Zero Standard, introducing proposed measures to accelerate corporate decarbonisation.
The draft standard introduces proposed updates…
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Canada to set mandatory climate disclosures for large companies
October 18th, 2024
Canada will set mandatory climate-related disclosures for large federally incorporated private companies, as part of two sustainable finance initiatives aimed at achieving net zero by 2050.
Deputy prime …
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SBTi expands revisions to Corporate Net-Zero Standard to refine neutralisation approach
September 20th, 2024
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has broadened its revisions of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard to refine its approach to neutralisation.
The Corporate Net-Zero Standard provides …
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IIGCC releases reports on net zero assessments
May 22nd, 2024
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has published guidance on incorporating sovereign bonds into a net zero investment strategy.
The group has also collaborated with the Climate Bond …
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The People’s Pension launches responsible investment policy
May 2nd, 2024
The People’s Pension has released its responsible investment policy, which includes heightened expectations of its investment managers.
The master trust’s Responsible Investment policy outlines the minimum requirements and ongoing expectations …
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