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- BlackRock holds $85bn in coal despite pledge to sell fossil fuel shares Wed, 13 Jan 21, 4:00pmLoophole means asset manager can hold shares in firms earning less than a quarter of revenues from coal
- Investors plan major move into renewable energy infrastructure Tue, 24 Nov 20, 4:42amGlobal survey finds spending expected to double in five years in response to climate fears
- Small investors pile in to crowdfunder to mine lithium in Cornwall Wed, 14 Oct 20, 6:03amEx Investec banker raises additional £4m to tap ‘globally significant’ reserves of metal used in electric car batteries
- Cambridge is right to join the flight from fossil fuels. But divestment is just a start Fri, 2 Oct 20, 8:12pmThe financial system is what’s driving the climate emergency. It needs a complete structural overhaul
- Cambridge University to divest from fossil fuels by 2030 Thu, 1 Oct 20, 8:00pmFuture research funding will also be scrutinised in response to climate crisis
- UK's biggest pension fund begins fossil fuels divestment Wed, 29 Jul 20, 3:01pmNational Employment Savings Trust to shun firms involved in coal, tar sands or arctic drilling
- As a dividend freeze sweeps the FTSE, will National Grid power up investors? Sun, 14 Jun 20, 9:05amThe owner of the UK’s high-voltage network may cut returns to shareholders, but don’t bank on it
- BlackRock to advise EU on environmental rules for banks Sun, 12 Apr 20, 11:50pmCampaigners raise concerns over investor’s financial interests in fossil fuel companies
- Influential shareholder adds to pressure on Barclays over fossil fuel loans Thu, 13 Feb 20, 5:31amEurope’s biggest asset manager backs vote calling for bank to end services to energy firms
- Barclays under increasing pressure over fossil fuel loans Thu, 13 Feb 20, 5:31amEurope’s biggest asset manager backs vote calling for bank to end services to energy firms
- World's biggest fund manager vows to divest from thermal coal Wed, 15 Jan 20, 3:27amBlackRock CEO says climate crisis will now dictate investments but environmentalists remain wary
- BlackRock says climate crisis will now guide its investments Wed, 15 Jan 20, 12:08amCEO reveals step change at world’s largest fund manager and predicts fast reshaping of global finance
- City urged to attach 'climate risk' reports to pensions Mon, 12 Aug 19, 3:01pmMPs want mandatory climate reporting within three years to avoid risk to investments
- World’s biggest investor accused of dragging feet on climate crisis Tue, 21 May 19, 3:00pmBlackRock, which controls $6.5tn in assets, urged to use its influence on planet’s biggest polluters
- UK frackers are running out of time Tue, 26 Dec 17, 1:00amBinding carbon commitments and the falling cost of renewables could prove a perfect storm for investors