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Podcast: What's next for green bonds?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... the outlook for green bonds in 2023, plus how being an environmental economist led him to his current job. Evaluating climate risk in corporate bond portfolios is a key area of focus for for the fixed income manager, and by looking at issuance on a company-by-company ...

More greenwashing investigations ahead: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... said they have declined to invest in something because of the company's poor environmental record." On the subject of climate-related disclosure standards, Longo noted that ASIC is working with Treasury and peers on the Council of Financial Regulators ...

Push for greater ESG alignment in C-Suite pay

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... non-financial metrics in LTIs before. That will also build precedent for other companies to do something similar in the ASX100." Climate change and net zero strategies are clear examples of where targets need to be integrated into STI and LTI, King said. ...

AXA IM sets ESG targets for executive remuneration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... employees in scope. CRREM is an EU-funded research project aimed at supporting the real estate industry to tackle the risks of climate change in line with the aims of the Science Based Targets Initiative. The third metric is the reduction of the corporate ...

Heavy industry could decarbonise with ambitious action: report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... other fuel sources can help Australia achieve competitive costs for reliable decarbonised energy, the report said. "Our Climate Transition Plan embeds APA's pathway to achieve our net zero goal and is an important next step in our commitment to actively ...

Centuria acquires SA agricultural property

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... fresh fruits and vegetables in Australia and has 25 years of experience in this industry. The Flavorite facility is a climate-controlled, protected cropping facility covering 33.5 hectares or approximately 40% of the total site and is one of the largest ...

Investor Group on Climate Change creates executive leadership position

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has hired an industry stalwart for the newly created position of director of investor practice. Duncan Paterson joins IGCC from ISS ESG, where he was the global head of ISS ESG's ESG thought leadership program. ...

Climate change to shape economy long-term: Forum

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
The "existential crisis" of climate change, equality and equity of workforce participation in the economy and the aging population are all issues that will affect the budget, markets, and the shape of Australia's economy. Speaking at the Financial ...

How smart approaches to decarbonisation can generate alpha

TRAVIS WHITMORE  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... 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 generation is using the right combination of ...

Government's Climate Active certification challenged over possible greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... Australian Consumer Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), asking for an investigation of the Australian government's Climate Active certification scheme over potential greenwashing. The think tank says the Climate Active carbon neutral certification ...