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HESTA "unlikely to support" AGL demerger without faster closure of coal-fired stations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... and we're not convinced the proposed AGL demerger will achieve emissions reduction and coal asset closure aligned with the Paris Agreement, nor that AGL's plans provide an equitable transition for affected workers or communities," said HESTA CEO Debby ...

Investor backing for Say on Climate votes: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... are rewarding companies for transparency and their "direction of travel" as opposed to how their plans will align with the Paris Agreement, said ACCR director of climate and environment Dan Gocher. "The answer we hear a lot is 'direction of travel'," ...

Ninety One hires sustainability director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... sustainable investing and help them develop their approach. In her previous role with IIGCC, she helped to establish the Paris Aligned Investment Initiative, and during her time, more than 140 IIGCC members committed to net zero portfolio emissions. ...

Redpoint poaches PMs from ART

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... approach to managing climate change risks and opportunities, including aligning the fund to net-zero and the ambitions of the Paris Accord. Prior to joining ART, Parks was an ESG analyst at Credit Suisse and Regnan. He has also held ESG analyst roles ...

New gas projects at risk under strong climate action: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... Australian gas projects may have weaker returns if countries and companies implement policies in accordance with 1.5°C, Paris-aligned climate scenarios, according to research by the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). IGCC's new report, hanging ...

"Alarming" lack of capex alignment to 1.5C goals: Climate Action100+

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters with the aim of those companies aligning their businesses with the aims of the Paris Agreement. Fourteen Australian companies are part of the focus list - Adbri, AGL Energy, BHP Billiton, BlueScope Steel, Boral ...

Budget "misses opportunity" to address sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... decarbonisation. This starts with a review of Australia's nationally determined contributions and ensuring it is in line with the Paris Agreement before COP27. Meeting the 2050 net-zero target can only be achieved if robust targets for 2030 are in place." ...

US SEC proposes rules for climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... comparable disclosure of risk and the emissions data to determine which companies are aligning their business activities with Paris targets and minimizing transition risks." US SIF, the US peak body for the sustainable investment industry, noted that ...

New Forests Asia fund reaches $120 million first close

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... and biodiversity conservation into TAFF2's plantation forestry portfolio. The impact activities are closely linked to the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. New Forests' objective is to demonstrate that asset management integrating ...

CBA highlights strong demand for ACCUs in push to expand carbon market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... offset now." Mundy noted that there is still uncertainty on how countries will embed the commitments of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which deals with how countries use carbon credits from emissions reductions projects, which will impact on how carbon ...