New York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
Announcement Builds on Fund’s Climate Action Plan Review of Energy Sector Investments to Be Completed by 2025, With Potential Divestment for Riskiest Companies Sponsors of Fossil Fuel Divestment Act Support Fund’s Strategy December 9, 2020 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), valued at an estimated $226 billion, has adopted a goal to transition its portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by
Gov Cuomo Announces Adoption of New Regulations to Reduce RGGI Cap by 30%
DEC and NYSERDA Regulations Strengthen Regional Program, Further Reduce Emissions from Electricity Sector Lower Cap Ensures Regional Emissions will be 65 Percent below Baseline in 2030 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the adoption of new regulations to strengthen the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, known as "RGGI," the nation's first regional program to cap and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector. The regulations, which have been adopted by