Description

This tool allows the user to run various functions, including searching the total dollar amount invested by a company and what percentage of their total assets under management is exposed to fossil fuel investments. The Report Type selector arranges, in descending order, specific types of Top Investors by investment amount ($), such as “Top Oil and Gas Investors” and “Top Coal Investors”. Clicking a column header can also sort the table by the column in ascending order on the first click and descending order on the second click.

The data can also be downloaded using the download button at the bottom of the page. (Scroll to bottom)

For a full description of the investment analysis, which included coverage for 1,175 entities with fossil fuel reserves, over 15,000 companies for sector breakdowns regarding fossil fuel revenues and green assets, and for over 3,600 green bonds, please see the Scope and Methodology section.

Definitions

Assets Under Management is the total market value of investments that is managed either an entity such as an insurer. Market value is the price an asset would receive if it were to be sold in the market.

Total Fossil Fuel Investments (including Coal) is the amount ($) of investments held by insurers that have some type of exposure to fossil fuel. The breakdown of how the various types of fossil fuel investments were identified can be found in the Scope and Methodology section.

% of Fossil Fuel to Assets Under Management is the amount ($) of fossil fuel investments divided by assets under management (FF/AUM). This puts into perspective how much insurers are exposed to fossil fuel in comparison to their overall portfolio. For example, if fossil fuel exposure is 5% then out of every dollar invested, five cents would be exposed to fossil fuel investments.

Coal Investments Over Threshold are investments that 1) generate 30% or more of their revenue from the exploration, mining, or refining of thermal coal or 2) from any utilities that generate 30% or more of their power from thermal coal.

Tar Sands Investments Over Threshold are investments that generate 50% or more of their revenue from the exploration, mining, or refining of tar sands. Tar sands are used to produce gasoline and other petroleum products. Their environmental impacts may include increased water and natural gas use, effects on wildlife and water quality, air pollution, and intensified emissions of greenhouse gases during extraction and processing.(1)

Fossil Fuel Investments Over Threshold (excluding Coal over Threshold) are investments that 1) generate 50% or more of their revenue from the exploration, mining, or refining of gas/oil or 2) from any utilities that generate 50% or more of their power from gas/oil.

Green Bonds are fixed income instruments where the funds are set aside to raise money specifically for climate and environmental projects. Green bonds finance projects include but are not limited to energy efficiency, pollution prevention, sustainable agriculture, clean transportation, sustainable water, and green buildings that meet certain standards. More specific information can be found in the Scope and Methodology section.