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Industry super cuts emissions exposures by 40%

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... 40% reduction in carbon emissions from their listed equities portfolio is a trend the fund expects to continue. "The development of the new Aware Super benchmarks means we can help safeguard our members' funds from the risks associated with holding assets ...

Evolution Mining links value generation to sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... positive for the business. It's a value creator and that's a different way of looking at long term sustainable development." In their sustainability reporting, Evolution identified emerging climate-related risks as aligned to the TCFD framework ...

Roadmap outlines sustainable transformation for finance industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... There is also a recommendation for the Australian finance industry that will also play "a leadership role" in the development of the TNFD. The recommendations also cover enabling Australians to make "financial decisions based on their values and sustainability ...

Hydrogen's role in the green economy

ANTOINE CHAMPENIER  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... natural gas is used today. The Hydrogen Council was established in 2017 with the aim of driving a united vision for the development and possible future uses of hydrogen (Figure 1). It is comprised of over 80 members, including automotive suppliers, energy ...

Investing for the day after tomorrow: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... the investment manager as contributing to positive environmental or social change and thereby have an impact on the development of a sustainable global economy," said Ama Seery, ESG analyst at Janus Henderson. "We focus on spaces such as the circular ...

DWS Group Appoints ESG Advisory Board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... pension funds. The board also includes Marie Haga, associate vice president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Haga is previously executive director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust and has expertise in the field of biodiversity ...

Mercer launches analytics, advisory tool for climate transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... renewable power generation is now competing with fossil fuel power generation in some regions, with the provision that development in storage will further accelerate this trend, Birgden said. "Companies are already in transition and active managers are ...

Climate change, SDG impacts of US election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... administration, there are implications for action in Australia as well as for achieving greater alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As of publication, Biden and Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris are building their transition teams ...

Real asset investments as vehicle for return, positive impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... living with disability and living in inappropriate housing," Tominc noted. Conscious Investment Management avoids development risk by purchasing accommodation built to standards, then partnering with a provider to manage the leasing arrangement. Tominc ...

ESG factors continue to outperform: Fidelity International

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
Companies that have stronger performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics have continued to outperform their peers through 2020, according to Fidelity International. During the market crash in early 2020, Fidelity's research ...