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Reflection on 10 years of climate action: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
The momentum to address climate change has built, but regulatory, methodological and investor climate action remain challenges in financial markets, according to ISS ESG. Financial market participants including investors are still working to find appropriate ...

Greenwashing a challenge to sustainable investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
A majority of Australian investors believe engaging on climate change or use of fossil fuels are the most important stewardship topics, but also believe greenwashing is a major challenge, according to Schroders. Schroders has released its latest Institutional ...

Santos sued over clean energy, net zero claims

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... companies that have made the claim that gas is clean energy and they repeatedly go unchallenged," said ACCR director of climate and environment Dan Gocher. "We've asked the company to correct the record, and they've refused to, so the only option is ...

Significant cuts to industrial emissions required: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... and process other minerals and metal, and those which manufacture other products," said Grattan Institute's energy and climate change program director Tony Wood. "What we tried to do is three things. One is to use mechanism that already exist, the second ...

Opinion: Mind the gap: Investors continue to stall on climate action, despite sentiment confirming its risks

DAVID KLAUSNER  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... piece from David Klausner, a director of thematic research at PGIM. The opinions expressed reflect his opinions only. Climate change is no longer a hypothetical risk. Whether assessing the damage from Germany's devastating flooding, the crippling effects ...

More companies reporting on SDGs, but climate clarity needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... are increasing their reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals by Australia's top 150 companies, but disclosure on climate action lack clarity, according to new research from RMIT University. The research study from RMIT University and CPA Australia ...

UniSuper updates progress on net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... investments have set targets aligned with the Paris Agreement. The $100 billion super fund has published its fourth annual climate risk report, the first since setting a net zero 2050 goal in September last year. As part of the report, the fund disclosed ...

New Forests hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... joins as head of sustainability, after a short stint at FTSE Russell. She was the inaugural CEO of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) Australia and New Zealand and previously led the responsible investment team at HESTA. Saleeba will continue ...

BlueScope sets net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... director and CEO Mark Vassella said company would allocate up to $150 million over the next five years on near-term action on climate change. "This immediate capital allocation will fund our technology plan that seeks to optimise current operating assets ...

Not all oil stocks are out on ESG grounds: Pendal Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... make the transition to net zero emissions - even more so after the most recent IPCC report calling for urgent action on climate change - oil companies will inevitably be faced with some big challenges in the near future," he said. Pittard also commented ...