Tag: Make My Money Matter

The majority of pension providers in major climate coalitions do not have credible policies or commitments to tackle deforestation

Stuart Mitchell

The majority of pension funds and providers within GFANZ and Race to Zero do not have comprehensive policies or commitments to tackle deforestation.  Global Canopy together with their partner Make My Money Matter, have found that fewer than one in five (19%)* of the 77 pension providers who are members of these net zero coalitions have a current comprehensive policy or commitment to tackle this crucial climate issue*.  Deforestation driven by commodities such as beef, soy, palm and timber currently accounts for 11% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions –…

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Make My Money Matter and Count Us In launch Green Pensions Charter

Stuart Mitchell

Make My Money Matter, a people-powered campaign founded by acclaimed filmmaker Richard Curtis, and Count Us In, a growing global movement of people, organizations and platforms taking practical action on climate change, have announced the launch of their Green Pensions Charter.  The charter will see major brands and organisations such as IKEA, EY, Octopus Group, Brewdog, TED, WWF, Oxfam and more work with their pension provider or Trustees to secure a green pension and support the growing call for all providers to commit to net zero emissions targets in the lead up to COP26.  Among the current signatories are 17 BCORPs – companies who have already pledged…

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Smart Pension partners with Make My Money Matter to commit to Net Zero and take action against climate change

Stuart Mitchell

Prominent UK master trust, Smart Pension, has signed up to Make My Money Matter and pledges to develop its investment approach and commit to Net Zero emissions well ahead of the 2050 deadline outlined by other schemes. Working alongside Richard Curtis’ backed Make My Money Matter, Smart Pension will take action now to make the required changes as it further pledges to halve its scheme emissions significantly earlier than the 2030 deadline to align with the Paris Climate Agreement. The workplace pension provider sets a comprehensive industry example ahead of…

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