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ESG a thematic tailwind for microcap stocks: Yarra Capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
ESG will be the "next great acceleration" for the Australian micro-cap space, making ESG a significant tailwind for the sector, according to Yarra Capital Management. Yarra Capital uses ESG analysis to help identify the companies that will create new ...

ASX200 ESG reporting increases, but gaps remain: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
The majority of ASX200 companies are releasing "substantial" ESG reporting, but PwC Australia says more companies need to publish an ESG strategy with short, medium and long-term goals. PwC Australia has released ESG reporting in Australia - the full ...

COP26 preview: reporting, carbon markets and role of finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
As world leaders across government, business and finance gather in Glasgow for COP26, observers are awaiting not only net zero commitments, but interim commitments and developments related to international carbon markets and how countries report on ...

"War for talent": ESG professionals in high demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Recruiters for roles in ESG and sustainability say it's a candidate's market when it comes to hiring. Companies across most industry sectors are hiring from junior to senior executive levels to find capabilities in ESG and sustainability, driven ...

Kilter Rural in $70m mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Kilter Rural has received $70 million from an unnamed US institutional investor with the mandate to invest in sustainable Australian agriculture and water assets. Investors are seeking natural capital investments in response to changing regulatory frameworks ...

Investor toolkit to assist in engaging on Indigenous cultural heritage protection

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has developed a toolkit for investors to use when engaging with companies on Indigenous peoples' rights and cultural heritage protection. The toolkit was produced by experts from organisations ...

CEFC allocates seed capital for lithium production technology

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has allocated $1.5 million to a company developing new technology to extract lithium for battery production. The CEFC, through the Clean Energy Innovation Fund, has invested in Novalith's $2.5 million seed round. ...

Australia among "least attractive" countries for green investment: report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Australia is one of the least attractive countries for green investment, according to an assessment of G20 countries by three major global investor groups. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), the Asian Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) ...

CEFC in $50m agri-platform investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has invested $50 million towards a sustainable farming platform aimed at using data-driven practices to make farms more productive and resilient to climate change. The CEFC made the allocation to the Transforming ...

Climate change "a first-order risk": RBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Guy Debelle called climate change "a first-order risk for the financial system", with broad-ranging impacts on Australia. Debelle also warned while there has only been "isolated examples" of divestment from ...