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Schroders quietly backpedals on carbon

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Schroders will classify 'Tobacco Producers' as company-issued public securities deriving over 10% revenue from tobacco production, nicotine alternatives and tobacco-based products. This decision will be made according to MSCI data. This exclusion does ...

Clarity on sector pathways sparks investor confidence

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... protecting the environment, and reducing the cost of living." "This requires a major reorganisation of supply chains, production systems, industrial zones, energy sources, public and private finance, infrastructure and workforces." Technology, investment ...

CareSuper ousts ESG policies in merger

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... lower carbon emissions than the benchmark. It will, however, exclude tobacco, controversial weapons, thermal coal, and production, combustion or transmission of fossil fuels. There are also changes to exclusion thresholds in overseas and Australian listed ...

Red alert for PFAS value chain

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... curve. A MUFJ-owned think tank from subsidiaries First Sentier and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation says the production and use of human-made Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) carries material financial risks. The opportunity ...

Mercer Super cops landmark $11.3m greenwashing penalty

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... trustee. The options promised to exclude companies involved in carbon intensive fossil fuels like thermal coal, alcohol production and gambling. They were promoted as suitable for members who "are deeply committed to sustainability". Many of the options ...

UniSuper's environmental option returns -16%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... has already made promises to scrap offshore wind projects if elected. Pearce also cited Chinese EV and solar panel production, noting companies in China that are selling below cost "which is not healthy" but "cannot last forever." As for geopolitical ...

IFM, ASX-listed firms bet on renewable fuels

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... be the first of its kind in Australia. It builds on their existing feasibility work to develop feedstock supply and production capacity of renewable fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel in Australia. Renewable fuels are ...

RIAA warns against carbon capture

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... and a third of South Australia. The Senate Committee said the risks of underground CCS "to water security and food production outweigh the benefits." Farmers For Climate Action supports the ban. Queensland's environmental regulator banned future CCS ...

Demand up for green steel

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... conditions to support this. More than half (59%) believe effective climate policies are crucial to boost sustainable steel production and that it will positively impact their investment portfolio. Shareholder advocacy and research nonprofit, the Australasian ...

UniSuper sustainable option returns 15.2%

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... They exclude companies with material exposure to tobacco, alcohol, gambling, weapons, and fossil fuel exploration and production. ESG head Lou Capparelli said outperformance can be attributed to substantial holdings in tech and minimal holdings in the ...