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ESG scores linked to higher stock valuation: Bank of America

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... However, climate risk and greenhouse gas emissions remain important considerations. Chopra noted that if a global price on carbon emissions is introduced, Asia-Pacific-based companies face outsized risk because of their reliance on fossil fuels. A "bear ...

Coles signs Queensland renewable energy deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... supported by CleanCo's low emissions portfolio. The purchasing agreement will result in Coles reducing its electricity carbon dioxide emissions nationally by an estimated 20% or 240,000 tonnes annually. Coles and CleanCo also note that it will secure ...

Wesfarmers director to retire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... approximately 3000 people across Wesfarmers' existing workforce by the end of 2022. The environmental metrics aim to reduce the carbon emissions intensity of ammonium nitrate within Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers business.

Superannuation funds accelerate climate action: ClimateWorks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Over half of the superannuation funds considered in this report are pursuing emissions reductions through engagement, low carbon investments, divestment from exposed sectors and policy advocacy. "In 2018, superannuation funds owned almost half of Australia's ...

ARENA, CEFC changes open door to CCS, hydrogen investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... invest, and will change the legislative remit of ARENA and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) towards investing in carbon capture and storage, carbon farming and other technologies, and away from renewable energy. Prime Minister Scott Morrison ...

RealIndex appoints former Acadian executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... a combination of client demand and through its relationship with First Sentier. Nash will focus her initial research on carbon emissions and metrics related to risks and opportunities in transition to a low carbon economy, with a goal of integrating ...

Substantial investment needed for sustainable infrastructure: RARE Infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Infrastructure assets will require "substantial investments" to achieve lower carbon emission targets and require private sector funding for many initiatives, according to new research from RARE Infrastructure. RARE Infrastructure recently published ...

AGL launches electric vehicle subscription service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Jaguar, Hyundai and Nissan. The service will also include registration, insurance, tyres, repairs, roadside assistance and carbon neutral credits, AGL said. During the pilot phases, the service is only available to eligible customers within 50 kilometers ...

Australian passive sustainable funds grow to $3.6 billion: Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... while VanEck came out with a sustainable equity ETF (tracking the MSCI World ex Australia ex Fossil Fuel Select SRI and Low Carbon Capped Index) in the same year. "However, after the hype of launches in passive sustainable funds in 2018, 2019 was a quieter ...

Brambles reports progress on 2020 sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Logistics company Brambles has identified key climate-related themes in its annual reporting - a low-carbon advantage, network resilience, and raw material supply security and continuity. Brambles recently announced underlying profit growth of US$795 ...