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Calls for transformation, climate skill in AGL board renewal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
The pending departure of the CEO and chair and other AGL board members highlights an urgent need to bring both climate change and company transformation experience to the refreshed board, according to recruitment and governance experts. Earlier this ...

New Forests increases California forestry holdings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... our US business has achieved in managing California and Oregon forests for sustainable FSC timber production and climate impact. Our institutional clients see the value managing forests for financial returns from both sustainable timber and carbon pricing ...

Warning on climate risk if net zero targets not achieved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... shifting, although I wouldn't say radically, but moderately." A slower transition towards a net zero outcome means that climate impact scenarios need to be adjusted to recognise higher rates of warming. Lawson noted that if that turns out to be the case ...

Rising costs of carbon credit to impact offsetting strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... become commercial over the longer term," EY noted. "Fundamentally, the culmination of those things will have a significant impact on what your decarbonisation strategy is as a firm," Comley said. EY developed four model scenarios to project the volume ...

HESTA first super fund to oppose AGL demerger

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... right through our portfolio. If AGL commits to Paris-aligned emission reduction targets this will have a hugely positive impact on Australia's pathway to net zero, lowering the overall systemic risk exposure of our members' investments." She ...

US SEC proposes new disclosure for ESG funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... investment decisions; ESG-focused founds, or "funds for which ESG factors are a significant or main consideration," and Impact Funds, a "subset of ESG-focused funds that seek to achieve a particular ESG impact." Funds will be required to disclose how ...

Strong flow of new ESG funds brought to market: Equity Trustees

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... managing director Mick O'Brien pointed out. The key focus of these funds is the environment and reducing environmental impact through investing. However, strategies have a wide range, from having some exclusions to actively looking to invest in a positive ...

Nomura, Mitsui announce New Forest acquisition as fund reports on impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... Asia. The $7.8 billion manager recently issued its 2021 sustainability report, which is organised to reflect the company's impact targets and progress towards their 2030 goals. "We want to drive change through nature-based solutions, shared prosperity ...

Moving to cloud brings financial and sustainability dividend: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Increasing use of cloud-based technology and services can yield not only technology gains, but also assist Australian companies in reducing carbon emissions, according to research from Deloitte. In a recent report, Deloitte noted that cloud-based technologies ...

AXA IM launches two sustainable funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... master-feeder structure and has a dual objective of delivering long-term investment growth and a positive and measurable impact on the environment. The fund is an actively managed portfolio of high-quality, growth-oriented companies operating in key ...