Climate solutions
Hackney and Kingston pension funds are setting net-zero targets and reducing carbon footprints through climate solutions investments.
Hackney Pension Fund set a net-zero emissions target by 2040 in September 2026, reporting a 29.4% reduction in its scope 1 and 2 carbon footprint since March 2023. This progress aligns with interim goals, including a 50% reduction by 2030. Kingston upon Thames Pension Fund also set a net-zero target by 2050 with interim goals, as detailed in a report to its Pension Board in March 2026.
The Hackney Pension Fund plans to allocate 10% of its assets to climate solutions, which are investments and strategies aimed at mitigating or adapting to climate change. Kingston upon Thames Pension Fund's revised responsible investment policy includes specific exclusions for companies involved in developing controversial components.
Key facts
- Hackney Pension Fund set a net-zero emissions target by 2040 in September 2026. Source
- Hackney Pension Fund reduced its scope 1 and 2 carbon footprint by 29.4% since March 2023. Source
- Hackney Pension Fund aims for a 50% carbon footprint reduction by 2030. Source
- Kingston upon Thames Pension Fund set a net-zero emissions target by 2050 in March 2026. Source
- Hackney Pension Fund plans to allocate 10% of its assets to climate solutions. Source
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