Investment Giant Vanguard Pulls Out of ‘Net-Zero’ ESG Initiative
Vanguard is pulling out of a major investment-industry initiative on tackling climate change in order to show that it acts independently and to provide clarity on its views to investors, the world’s top mutual fund manager said on Wednesday.
Top investors, such as Pennsylvania-based Vanguard, have faced growing pressure from Republican U.S. politicians over their use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in picking and managing securities.
The effort, known as the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative, was launched in late 2020 to encourage fund firms to reach net zero emission targets by 2050 and limit the rise in global temperatures. As of Nov. 9, NZAM counted 291 signatories representing some $66 trillion in assets under management.
Vanguard had $7.1 trillion under management as of Oct. 31.- READ MORE
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