Financial institutions develop methodology to measure their carbon impact
(WorldNews Netherlands)

Twelve Dutch banks, insurance companies, asset managers and pension providers have developed a methodology for measuring the carbon footprint of their investments and loans. This will enable them to set their own targets for helping to keep global warming within safe limits. The final , including the methodology - the product of two years` work - was published on 12 December 2017. Influencing the carbon footprint Financial institutions can influence the carbon footprint of business undertakings. They do this by taking account of the business`s carbon footprint when they make investment decisions. And by entering into a dialogue on the carbon footprint of business undertakings in which they...