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Green economy a multi-trillion dollar opportunity: FTSE Russell

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... industries in transition, and companies with involvement/netting off of "dirtier" activities or combining with broader sustainability issues such as social and development. FTSE Russell uses disclosed data, disclosure from engagement from companies ...

Pendal to launch sustainable water, waste strategy, hire two

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Pendal Group will establish a global sustainability water and waste strategy and has headhunted two specialists from Fidelity International to run the investment fund. Pendal Group has hired Bertrand Lecourt, and Saurabh Sharma, to establish a global ...

Aware expands affordable housing portfolio

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... housing provider Evolve and real estate agency Echo. Evolve is a specialist in the social housing space, Webb told FS Sustainability the fund will apply its impact measurement framework to the affordable housing developments. "We do measure the impact ...

ESG investment professional salaries revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... those who are looking to develop their career in the ESG research space. This is reflected in other parts of the sustainability sector. "Candidates want to work for the right firm as well," McGilton said. "Money is important, but it has to be aligned ...

Scentre Group to increase disclosure for cleaning contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... "There is a threshold above modern slavery that responsible businesses must adhere to." Scentre Group provided FS Sustainability with a statement in which a spokesperson said "each year, we continue to enhance and improve our disclosures and reporting ...

Opinion: Sustainable finance: the new normal in 2021

SIMON O'CONNOR, JACKI JOHNSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... their business fits in this sustainable future. Already, the money is moving. 2020 saw strong issuances of green, sustainability and social bonds, as well as a rapid emergence of sustainability linked loans, lowering the cost of capital for businesses ...

Industry superannuation fund ESG options surpass $10 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... issues and opportunities, as a positive screened sustainable option for members," UniSuper said in a statement to FS Sustainability. https://www.fssustainability.com.au/super-fund-esg-option-tops-charts-with-investment-returns?q=unisuper "Today, UniSuper ...

Sustainability important to future of SME sector: Australia Post

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
Almost half of small businesses in Australia consider sustainability to be very important to their future success, according to research from Australia Post. The report, Small business sustainability in a COVID-19 world, looks at key attributes of sustainability ...

BlackRock seeks plans for company transition to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... noted that data and disclosure of net zero transition plans is essential, because it allows grater assessment of sustainability risks. To that end, BlackRock is supporting the move to a single disclosure standard so investors can better evaluate long-term ...

Circular economy a key investment theme: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... disregarding old things, and that's not sustainable." American Century' s impact investment thesis rests on five sustainability pillars which roll-up to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - environmental protection, healthcare, education ...