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Investors confident in Australian renewables sector: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... potentially unleashing AU$32bn in private investment." Solar, wind and batteries hold huge potential and are seen as the lowest risk and key to providing reliable and consistent energy generation. However, top challenges include instability and lack ...

NAB participates in £300 million sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... in the sector, Anchor Hanover will benefit from strengthened liquidity, improved asset efficiency and reduced operational risk. "Additionally, we are delighted to have structured the refinancing for Anchor Hanover in ways which reinforces our commitment ...

Coles sets net zero target with absolute emissions reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... strategy of carbon offsets. We're aiming for absolute emissions reductions." Security of energy supply has been a key risk to manage for Coles, and moving to renewables extends the energy procurement practice in "a slightly different way," Davis ...

Fossil fuel share offerings sharply underperform: Carbon Tracker

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... stories they once were," said "Henrik Jeppesen, report author and US head of investor outreach at Carbon Tracker. "Climate risk is now very much a material one that cannot be ignored and clean energy stocks are rapidly replacing the old order as the ...

When ESG improvement comes at a cost: MFS Investment Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... we're thinking about that as we make our investment decisions." Wilson also cited the impact climate change and climate risk will have on oil and gas companies, and changes to demand for fossil fuel would impact on company strategy. "You need to ...

Green bond boom, but investors look to value proposition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... you'd have a different credit rating for a green bond versus a non-green bond. You're ultimately taking on the credit risk of the issuer, and that's where the credit ratings are likely to be consistent across the different types." But there ...

Macquarie Asset Management joins net zero initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
The Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative has signed more than 40 new participants, agreeing to achieve 2030 emissions reductions and net zero by 2050 or sooner. The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative now has a total of 73 signatories representing US$32 ...

Corporate super fund sets net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... helping to provide a secure financial future for members, said Chris Davies, TelstraSuper CEO. "Climate change is a systemic risk that needs to be pro-actively measured and managed to help provide a secure future for our current and future members," ...

Say on climate a "milestone moment" for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... jurisdictions and across jurisdictions." Even though the votes are non-binding, it brings a direct line of responsibility for climate risk management, Gocher said. "When you have this vote, you set out clear expectations, and if the company doesn't meet ...

ASX companies under the spotlight for global investor engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... Australia through engagement and votes on remuneration reports. BlackRock has also sharpened and evolved its views on climate risk, including asking companies to disclose to the guidelines in the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ...