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MUFG appoints Rob Ward head of project finance, ESG finance, Oceania

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... project finance and renewables business franchise in the region. He will also reinforce our focus on achieving shared sustainable growth with our clients as well as the communities in which we operate."

Aurecon directors appointed to FIDIC Sustainable Development Committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... and advisory company Aurecon have been appointed to the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC)'s Sustainable Development Committee. Aurecon Managing Director for New Zealand Tracey Ryan Aurecon Managing Director for New Zealand Tracey ...

Research project to study sustainable forestry in East Arnhem

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Limited (DEAL) is investigating potential commercial Indigenous forestry and support traditional owners to "facilitate a sustainable forest-based livelihood." Workers at the Gumatj Aboriginal Corporation saw mill (Image provided by DEAL) DEAL will work ...

Taking a closer look at corporate lobbying on climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
Ed note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this opinion piece from Dr Ian Woods, Specialist, Sustainable Investment, Chronos Sustainability and Clare Richards, Senior Engagement Manager, Church of England Pensions Board. The opinions expressed ...

SASB, GRI announce collaborative workplan for further understanding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... The GRI Standards focus on the economic, environmental and social impacts of a company, and contributions towards sustainable development. Users of the GRI Standards identify issues that are of primary importance to their stakeholders. If not already ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management launches ESG integration policy statement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... launched a new integrated ESG policy statement for its global funds management business. Jennifer Wu, global head of sustainable investing, J.P. Morgan Asset Management The new ESG policy includes a proprietary 10-point ESG scoring system to evaluate ...

Carbon emissions need to peak "as soon as possible": AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... explained that policy makers, business and financial institutions should use the post-COVID-19 recovery to construct sustainable economy recovery and minimised carbon emissions. Moret focused on the shift of the energy mix as a priority area - while ...

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... environmental, social and economic co-benefits," Yip said. "The carbon offset projects align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the values of our membership base. The projects deliver community benefits in the form of employment ...

Australian Unity launches green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Bovingdon, CIO Altius Asset Management The Australian Unity Green Bond Fund invests in a combination of green, social and sustainable fixed interest securities with the primary purpose of helping to lower carbon emissions. It is managed by Altius Asset ...

Data enhances case for ESG as separate, interrelated factor to quality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... governance side, often governance is part of the definition of quality. A company that's governed well and engages in a sustainable way with all stakeholders, not emphasising one over the other, that's part of our definition of quality." Global ...