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Hydrogen's role in the green economy

ANTOINE CHAMPENIER  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... combination of these factors has opened up investment opportunities across the emerging hydrogen economy. Hydrogen's Role in the Green Economy Hydrogen is a highly efficient way to decarbonise a wide range of carbon-emitting activities. It has the versatility ...

Climate Action 100+ adds companies to engagement list

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
Climate Action 100+ has augmented its focus list of companies for engagement, including several new Australian listed companies. The changes to the Climate Action 100+ means overall nine companies have been added to the list and two have been removed ...

State of the climate report confirms need for climate-aware investing: Future Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
Recent observations by CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) on the pace and severity of climate change "confirms what people already know" and also gives impetus for investing in line with reducing the risks and effects of climate change, according ...

Mercer launches analytics, advisory tool for climate transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... understand the portfolio top down and bottom up from the emissions baseline," Birgden said. "We talk about the grey, the green and the in between. The idea is first of all, be clear on your current portfolios' emissions intensity and capacity to ...

Companies pledge 100% renewable energy by 2025

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... noted. "Over the coming years, we'll invest tens of millions of dollars into renewable energy partnerships and prioritise new green energy projects to spur growth in the industry and new jobs in the sector," he said. "We believe this will not only be ...

Climate Bond Standard launches shipping criteria for bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... carbon emission reductions required under the Paris Agreement. "The CBS shipping criteria provide climate credibility to green bonds by assessing whether shipping assets are climate-aligned based on both the emissions intensity of the asset over its ...

AustralianSuper backs net-zero emissions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
AustralianSuper is pledging to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in its investment portfolios and ramping up its commitment to renewables. Following a board meeting in October, the super fund decided it was in members' best interest that it positions ...

Considering potential ESG implications of the US election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... pandemic, the size, composition and intent of the next package is in the air. There are no predictions of a European style Green Deal stimulus, but environmental and social considerations could be built into whatever the next US stimulus package looks ...

Credit strategy links financial return to social, environmental impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... The fund capacity is relatively small as there is limited but growing issuance of Australian-dollar denominated impact (green/social/sustainable) investment grade credit. Regnan will work with a limited number of advisers who have mission-driven clients ...

Solar, residential financier issues certified green ABS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
A leading digital first finance provider for solar and home improvements has announced Australia's first 100% green certified asset backed securitisation (ABS). Brighte's has issued a $190 million ABS, solely arranged by National Australia Bank. ...