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ACCC investigating greenwashing allegations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... harms not only consumers, but also those businesses taking genuine steps to implement more sustainable practices." If a business is making broad claims like "environmentally friendly", "green", or "sustainable," they are obligated to back up these claims ...

AXA IM sets ESG targets for executive remuneration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... include enhanced ESG criteria. AXA IM outlined the following ESG metrics that will apply according to the employee's business area and remit - the weighted average carbon intensity (WACI) to reach the target of 25% reduction in carbon intensity for corporate ...

The active advantage in sustainable investment: Pengana

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... considered for inclusion in a portfolio, the investment manager should really be getting right under the fingernails of the business to understand how it works, what are the drivers, where is the earnings growth coming from, how is the company transitioning ...

Heavy industry could decarbonise with ambitious action: report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
Five of Australia's most significant heavy industry supply chains could transition to net zero with "strong, effective and coordinated action" between industry, finance and government, according to a new report. The Australian Industry Energy Transition ...

Frasers Property inks fresh sustainability-linked loans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... that this sustainability-linked loan enabled the Group to achieve full sustainability-linked financing for its Australia business," Leong said." This SLL is issued in accordance with FPA's Sustainable Finance Framework, which was launched in 2020. The ...

Investor Group on Climate Change creates executive leadership position

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... we're thrilled to have him on board." Prior to joining ISS ESG, Paterson built the responsible investment advisory business CAER, which ultimately merged with ISS ESG in 2019. He has also served as a director and chair of the Responsible Investment ...

How smart approaches to decarbonisation can generate alpha

TRAVIS WHITMORE  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... institutional portfolios reduced their carbon intensity by 25 percent. Research from State Street Associates and Harvard Business School finds that applying three types of climate data to equity portfolios can deliver outsized returns The key to alpha ...

Government's Climate Active certification challenged over possible greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... notes that Commonwealth governments "are immune from prosecution under the ACL. However, Climate Active is carrying on a business and within trade or commerce as certified businesses pay a licence fee through a licensing agreement to use the Climate ...

ASIC issues Indigenous Financial Services Framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... who leads in response to this framework. She pointed out that the framework works "in concert" with the Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative, an industry-led initiative that works to embed standards for the private sector to uphold the human ...

Qualitas names Fiona Reynolds to ESG advisory board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... Fiona will play an invaluable role in helping us establish our ESG charter and ensuring it is a fundamental pillar of our business. Our focus is on how we can maximise ESG impact in a meaningful way at both the corporate level and via our funds." Reynolds ...