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Supermarket giant inks $1.3bn sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... capital, providing transparency and accountability," the company said, and follows the release of its full sustainability strategy in June 2021. The SLL links the interest rate of the loans to Coles achieving sustainability targets linked to three areas ...

More companies reporting on SDGs, but climate clarity needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... experience, compared to 13 in 2018. From Subramaniam's perspective, the SDGs are a way of guiding company behaviour and forward strategy. "I would like to think of the SDGs as a compass because with any reporting framework/tool, if you stick to the framework ...

New Forests hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... Asia Pacific, where she was most recently principal, head of communications. Stewart will drive a global communications strategy to grow investor engagement with New Forests' investment strategies and track record and to increase the recognition of forestry ...

BlueScope sets net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... likely to be spent over the 2023 to 2025 financial years. "This pre-feasibility work aligns with BlueScope's climate strategy and technology pathway," the company said. "As part of the reline assessment, latest technologies available to reduce GHG emissions ...

Improve ESG data, analytics to enhance decisions: SAS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Improving ESG data and analytics is key to making sustainability central to shareholder and corporate decisions, according to SAS. Currently, ESG data is still disparate, which limits the ways in which business decision makers can use it to inform strategic ...

Banks' role in global decarbonisation under spotlight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... see is that commit to net zero by 2050, and then to start drilling down to what are they actually doing to deliver that strategy. We need to see short and mid-term transition targets. We also need to see policies that limit the unabated expansion of ...

Fidelity International nabs HESTA talent

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainable investing team, and I'm delighted to have her on board," Tan said "She brings extensive experience in ESG strategy and policy, including integrating the Sustainable Development Goals into investment strategy, which will be highly additive ...

Companies have duty to act on climate conclusions of IPCC report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... very first thing is to understand that you can't assume that business as usual is going to continue to guide effective strategy," Barker said. "Then on the physical risk side, you will need to consider what are the implications of those near-term risks ...

bfinance hires ESG and responsible investment director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... carbon emissions, there is a real need to help asset owners cut through the noise to establish and implement a clear strategy."

Setting ESG targets a "first mover advantage" for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Setting ambitious ESG targets can provide companies with a "first mover advantage" in terms of access to new forms of capital and investment. Adam Carrel, partner in the EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services team, and Emily Whelan, ESG advisory ...