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NZAOA announces successful passage of key updates to governance
Following the Annual General Meeting held from the 29th to the 30th of September and a subsequent member vote, Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) is pleased to announce the successful ... Read More
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance exploring options for future focus after successful AGM
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) successfully held its Annual General Meeting (29 - 30 September), acknowledging significant milestones in its journey – the successful conclusion of technical foundations for ... Read More
How the NZAOA is supporting the unlocking of $1.3 trillion in climate finance
The path to mobilizing USD 1.3 trillion in climate finance by 2035 is more than an ambitious goal—it’s a critical step in addressing global climate challenges. Erich Cripton, representing La ... Read More
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance calls for urgent action to tackle deforestation
Geneva, 18 June: As deforestation rises rapidly up the global agenda, the USD 9.5 trillion Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) today releases Guidelines and Recommendations for Halting Deforestation. Highlighting the ... Read More
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance invites asset managers to share information on their investment vehicles for carbon dioxide removal
Geneva, 24 January – The UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (the Alliance) is a member-led initiative of 88 institutional investors committed to transitioning their investment portfolios to net zero GHG ... Read More
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance calls for regulatory mandates on Scope 3 disclosure
Geneva, 4th December: The UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has released a new paper emphasising the critical role of top-down regulatory mandates in overcoming data and disclosure challenges related ... Read More
New York City pension fund joins USD 9.5 trillion Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
Geneva, 14 November: The New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS), the largest municipal public employee retirement system in the United States, has joined the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance ... Read More
At Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance Geneva AGM, UN Secretary-General calls for transition to clean energy for all
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the annual general meeting of the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance in Geneva (6-7 November 2024): "Colleagues, friends, five ... Read More
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance sets the pace on climate ambition, action and transparency in latest Progress Report
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA), a UN-convened and industry-led initiative with 88 members representing USD 9.5 trillion in AuM, demonstrates its leading role in global climate action in its ... Read More
Driving change in climate finance: insights from the NZAOA fifth anniversary roundtable
In a world where climate change presents both pressing challenges and unparalleled opportunities, the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner (NZAOA) is making waves with its pioneering approach to sustainable finance. These ... Read More
What has NZAOA achieved since 2019? A look at five key milestones
Launched in 2019 at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New York, the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance is celebrating its fifth anniversary of setting ambition and achieving targets ... Read More
New findings, same strong message: the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance updates its position on governmental carbon pricing
New data on the spread and coverage of carbon pricing instruments sheds light on their effectiveness and necessary improvements. The findings further solidify the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (Alliance)’s position—appropriately ... Read More