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The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance urges G7 Finance Ministers to join its call for MDB and DFI reform
To advance a just net-zero transition meaningfully, it is crucial to develop low-carbon energy supply in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). However, an immense funding gap persists. The UN-convened ... Read More
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance outlines four key principles for evaluating asset managers’ climate policy engagement
For investors to address systemic risks posed by climate change, they must focus on systematic solutions and use multiple levers of influence. This is because investor portfolio decarbonisation is tightly ... Read More
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance sets expectations for oil and gas investments and calls on companies and policymakers to align with 1.5C pathways
US$11 trillion Alliance expects members to develop and align individual oil and gas policies with this position and cover portfolio allocation, stewardship programmes, and policy engagement Oil and gas producers ... Read More
Emerging Markets Transition Investment project outlines principles for localised engagement approaches
The Emerging Markets Transition Investment (EMTI) project was created to accelerate investment into net-zero transition of Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs) – where the financing gap is the widest ... Read More
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance Chair highlights importance of a just energy transition at Munich Security Conference
Opening remarks to the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance-hosted roundtable discussion at the Munich Security Conference by Günther Thallinger, Chair of the NZAOA and board member, Allianz SE Power Move: Accelerating ... Read More
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance raises expectations for members’ real economy impact with updated Protocol
Third edition of Target-Setting Protocol published, setting out pathway to reducing portfolio emissions for 84 major institutional investors including Aviva, CDPQ, and Dai-ichi Life Updated methodology now covers private assets ... Read More
NZAOA’s ten most significant moments in 2022
In late 2021, 198 countries – signatories to the UNFCCC — agreed that “efforts towards the phasedown of unabated coal power and phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies” were crucial ... Read More
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance re-elects Günther Thallinger as Steering Group Chair
Günther Thallinger has been reelected as Chair of the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance for the next two years. He says: “ I am grateful for the opportunity to support ... Read More
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance outlines requests for asset managers in private markets
24 November 2022, Geneva: Recognising that decarbonisation of private assets is crucial for the fulfilment of members’ net-zero commitments, the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance releases a Call to Action ... Read More
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance’s statement on COP27 outcomes
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance is encouraged by the international agreement to establish a ‘loss and damage’ fund. The fund will help the world’s most vulnerable in developing countries withstand ... Read More
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance Calls for Development and Uptake of Net-Zero Aligned Benchmarks
22 November 2022, Geneva: The UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (Alliance) releases a call to action to asset owners and index providers on Development and Uptake of Net-Zero-Aligned Benchmarks. The ... Read More
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance welcomes UN High-Level Expert Group’s guidance on making credible net-zero pledges
The UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance welcomes the UN High-Level Expert Group on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities’ (HLEG) report, which highlights the much-needed pursuit of a “roadmap to ... Read More