Cambridge endowment launches sustainability principles for hedge funds
University of Cambridge Investment Management (UCIM), which oversees the university's £5.5bn endowment, has launched sustainability principles for hedge fund managers, according to Hedgeweek citing responsible investor. The framework covers climate expectations, targeted engagement, strategy-specific approaches and improved emissions disclosure, and UCIM is encouraging other asset owners to support it. UCIM has committed to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its portfolio by 2038 and to eliminating meaningful exposure to fossil fuels by 2030.
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UCIM launched sustainability principles for hedge fund managers to strengthen climate engagement and emissions transparency.
“has launched sustainability principles for hedge fund managers, seeking to strengthen climate engagement and improve emissions transparency”
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UCIM oversees the university's £5.5bn endowment.
“University of Cambridge Investment Management (UCIM), which oversees the university’s £5.5bn endowment”
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The principles focus on climate expectations, targeted engagement, strategy-specific approaches and improved emissions disclosure.
“The principles focus on four areas: climate expectations, targeted engagement, strategy-specific approaches and improved emissions disclosure.”
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UCIM has committed to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its portfolio by 2038.
“UCIM has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its portfolio by 2038”
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UCIM has committed to eliminating meaningful exposure to fossil fuels by 2030.
“eliminating meaningful exposure to fossil fuels by 2030”
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Absolute-return and credit strategies account for more than a fifth of the endowment.
“Absolute-return and credit strategies account for more than a fifth of the endowment.”
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