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Serving up meat's sustainability risks, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... intensity. "Beef production, animal proteins, they are high carbon intensive activities," van der Werf. "It drives up the carbon budget you need to assign to a stock or bond, and this is where companies start to see this. We've seen companies assigning ...

Aviva Investors puts companies on notice over climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... "robust transition roadmaps to demonstrate their commitment to immediate action on climate change as the world's carbon budget diminishes," the firm said. The programme will run for between one and three years, depending on individual company circumstances ...

Waste and recycling legislation to foster circular economy: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... waste and resource recovery sectors, according to EY. Yesterday, Parliament passed legislation mooted during the October budget speech by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Beginning 1 January 2021, there will be a progressive ban on the export of waste, starting ...

Government reforms aim for increased super transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... superannuation have raised concerns that they might impinge on funds' ability to use ESG investing strategies. In Tuesday's budget speech, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg introduced the Your Super, Your Future package, including a new duty on trustees ...

Ban on waste export presents risks, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... and expansion of recycling facilities brings strategic risks and opportunities for companies and investors In Tuesday's budget speech, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced that commencing 1 January 2021, there will be a progressive ban on the export of ...

Cbus Super announces net zero portfolio emissions target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... and most of the strategies that we have developed, although they weren't targeted around a carbon or a greenhouse gas budget, the type of companies that portfolio managers are attracted to are more in the future-type companies rather than the old ...

Global stimulus an opportunity for sustainable investment: Ninety One

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... creation of the Next Generation EU, with funding of â,¬750 billion as well as targeted reinforcements to the long-term EU budget for 2021-2027, with a total commitment of â,¬1.85 trillion. The plan focuses both on immediate short term recovery in ...

Can proposed EU recovery plan prove a sustainable model for Australia?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... creation of the Next Generation EU, with funding of â,¬750 billion as well as targeted reinforcements to the long-term EU budget for 2021-2027, with a total commitment of â,¬1.85 trillion. The plan focuses both on immediate short term recovery in ...

Analysis: climate change, Australia and the fierce urgency of now

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... exploration for new fossil fuel reserves," O'Brien said. "If all reserves on the books get burnt, we blow our carbon budget many times over. We need a presumption against capex going into new reserves. The third policy position is to assertively ...

CEFC, Ironstone Capital create Warada Capital, specialist joint venture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... years of operations, successfully leading the company to complete construction ahead of schedule and significantly ahead of budget, CEFC said. Warada is an indigenous word for Waratah, an iconic Australian flower known for its adaptability. The CEFC ...