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Divestment should be tool of last resort on climate: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Superannuation funds need to set clear, transparent emissions reductions targets for their investment portfolios that are based on metrics that can be compared across the industry, according to recommendations from the Australasian Centre for Corporate ...

Auction system proposed to halve electricity emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... Australia's total emissions in the year 2030. Based on the current spot price in the European carbon market, these emissions reductions would be worth around $20 billion, the report said. "The broader point is that if taxpayers do end up paying for ...

Downer inks $1.4 billion sustainability-linked debt facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... sustainability aspect of the new facility is underpinned by KPI metrics relating to Downer's greenhouse gas emissions reductions and social sustainability, identified as cultural awareness and mental health and wellbeing training of Downer employees. ...

Integrating climate impacts in quant strategies: Acadian Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
With countries and countries setting targets for emissions reductions in line with the Paris Agreements, investors are already seeing impacts on valuations, according to Acadian Asset Management. Acadian is a global quantitative fund manager that integrates ...

Climate change, SDG impacts of US election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... we may be vulnerable to trade and other sanctions applied by countries which have adopted more aggressive emissions reductions policies." The Australian government and the European Union (EU) are in latter stages of negotiating a free trade agreement ...

Investors, assemble: Climate League launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... gas emissions down by 2030. The Climate League 2030 will see participants "support and act towards deeper emissions reductions for Australia," with an initial goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by a further 230 million tonnes from current projections ...

Woolworths commits to ambitious GHG emissions cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... independently assess emission targets.?? "We're delighted to see our partner Woolworths leading the way in emissions reductions throughout its business and supply chain," said Dermot O'Gorman, CEO of WWF Australia. "I think we will see many other great ...

Superannuation funds accelerate climate action: ClimateWorks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... which has been that funds previously felt the requirement to achieving target return was barrier to making emissions reductions. The mounting evidence of climate change and the call from financial regulators to fight the economic damage of climate change ...

Increase in linking environmental, social metrics to remuneration: ISS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... remuneration report prior to the 2020 AGM. Governance experts questioned the utility of linking targets on emissions reductions to incentives. "AGL have clearly made a statement of this," said Vas Kolesnikoff, executive director, head of Australian and ...

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... habitat to native wildlife, conserve biodiversity and increase resilience to climate change. The international emissions reductions component of the offsets are delivered through investment in wind power in India. "This achievement reflects our ongoing ...