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Companies increase ESG reporting, but "glaring gaps" remain: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... six out of the eight companies that received a shareholder-proposed resolution in 2018 were asked for improved climate change disclosure and TCFD adoption. "Notably, support for these resolutions was also at unprecedented levels - Origin Energy (46% ...

BlackRock launches unlisted iShares ESG Global Bond Index Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019  |  NEWS
... at the same low fee as non-ESG fixed income passive solutions." See Also: Investors have "no place to hide" from climate change impacts: BlackRock Video: Aligning Your Investments with the Sustainable Development Goals

Low Carbon Readiness Index measures motivation to reduce carbon

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... out of a moment like this when people were looking to take action and take steps in their own lives to counteract climate change, so we formed within the global divestment movement - and our role is to provide an outlet for people who are already climate ...

MSCI creates Climate Change Indexes tilted to low carbon transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
MSCI has created a new set of Climate Change Indexes designed to "help investors navigate and measure the investment opportunities and risks associated with the transition to a low carbon economy." The new MSCI Climate Change Indexes re-weight securities ...

Local Government Super direct property portfolio certified carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... Eastern Australia. This will provide habitat to native wildlife, conserve biodiversity and increase resilience to climate change. The international emissions reductions component of the offsets are delivered through investment in wind power in India ...

Coca-Cola Amatil joins membership of BCSD Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... do our part by continuing the switch to recycled materials," Watkins said. "We also recognise the need to act on climate change and will source 60% of our energy from low-carbon and renewables by next year. That's good news, but there's more to be done. ...

First State Super signs Australian Asset Owner Stewardship Code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... in our industry in actively engaging with companies to influence their behaviour on significant issues such as climate change, gender equity and diversity and governance practices to support our core purpose of delivering long-term sustainable returns ...

Climate risk necessitates short and long term stress testing: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... institutional investors, increasing the urgency for investors to gauge short term as well as long-term impacts of climate change according to new research from Mercer. Helga Birgden, head of responsible investing for Asia Pacific at Mercer Institutional ...

QBE joins Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... the Australian insurance industry. QBE understands the threat posed to our environment, wellbeing and economy by climate change and is adjusting its operations for a greater positive impact on climate change," said Andrew Petersen, CEO of BCSD Australia. ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative sets ambitious investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... Association Australasia (RIAA). "We have really strongly brought the SDGs front and centre to this, in addition to climate change. They're inextricably linked. That's a broadening of the remit compared to the other international initiatives, and lifts ...