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Railpen

Initial target disclosure: November 2021

Portfolio level

Portfolio level – Portfolio decarbonisation reference target

Baseline: 31 March 2020

Target Year(s): 2025, 2030, 2050

Target(s):

  • -25-30% CO2e/£m invested by 2025
  • -50% CO2e/£m invested by 2030
  • Net zero by 2050 or sooner

Baseline year performance:70tC02e/£m invested

GHG scopes included: Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions currently. As data quality and availability improves for Scope 3 GHG emissions, we will look to include this in future iterations of the Net Zero Plan for the future emissions footprint, engagement and alignment targets.

Asset classes in scope: Listed Equities and Corporate Fixed Income.

Portfolio level – Investment in climate solutions target

Qualitative goal: Railpen has committed to increasing investment in climate solutions, where possible.

Approach: Railpen has not set a quantitative target but is actively reviewing opportunities in renewable energy and energy efficient technologies and solutions, especially in infrastructure and private markets. Railpen will continue to monitor developments in data and the evidence base in defining climate solutions as we increase investments in the space.

Asset level

Asset level – Portfolio coverage target

Target: 100% of AUM in ‘material’ sectors either already net zero, aligned to net zero, or aligning by 2040.

Asset level – Engagement threshold target

Target: 70% of financed emissions in material sectors that are either already net zero “aligned” criteria or that will be subject to direct or collective engagement & stewardship actions, increasing to 90% by 2030.

Additional information

Methodology: IIGCC Net Zero Investment Framework (NZIF).

Scenario(s) used: OECM Model trajectories used to determine target levels.

Additional info: Targets are primarily based on a reduction in absolute emissions.

Railpen case studies

Railpen: Policy advocacy for net zero (EU/Europe/Global)

27 March 2023

Commitment 5: Undertaking direct and collective policy advocacy