Aviva Investors publishes net zero pathway for Real Assets

The pathway outlines how Aviva Investors aims to reach net zero emissions across the whole of its £47.3 billion Real Assets platform by 2040, as it seeks to improve the sustainability of new and existing building stock across the UK and support clients in addressing the climate transition within illiquid assets. The commitment covers multiple layers of the investment process; from asset origination to asset management and ongoing stakeholder engagement. As well as tackling real estate and infrastructure, it extends into private debt, an area where ESG integration and alignment…

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Aviva Investors announces climate transition engagement programme with commitment to divest from non-responsive companies

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva Plc, hasannounced its Climate Engagement Escalation Programme, focused on its investments in 30 ‘Systemically Important Carbon Emitters’ The investment firm will require these companies to deliver net zero scope 3 emissions by 2050 and establish robust transition roadmaps to demonstrate their commitment to immediate action on climate change as the world’s carbon budget diminishes.  Aviva Investors considers climate change to be the greatest systemic challenge facing society, global economies, and companies. Failure to act will have catastrophic and pervasive consequences, including…

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