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Date: 27 May 2021
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
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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