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Rising costs of carbon credit to impact offsetting strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... and the election of a Labor government with strong representation from those Independents who are pushing for greater climate action means that while there will still be question about pace and timing, but the direction of change is for further action." ...

HESTA first super fund to oppose AGL demerger

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... out of coal successfully were power prices to fall or the transition further accelerated to limit the worst impacts of climate change," HESTA said. HESTA also pointed out that the stand-along company would remain a potential takeover target, "with the ...

US SEC proposes new disclosure for ESG funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... SEC proposing sweeping new rules stipulating that US listed companies will be required to report on carbon emissions, climate-related goals and transition plans and climate-related risk assessment. As part of the proposed rules, companies will be required ...

RIAA tapped to run TNFD consultation group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... and definitions; disclosure recommendations aligned with the frequently adopted guidance developed by The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and practical guidance on nature-related risk and opportunity analysis for companies ...

Australian Shareholders' Association issues net zero policy for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) has issued its first ESG and climate change policy, calling on ASX200 companies to commit to net zero by 2050. In its first climate change policy, the ASA called upon ASX200 companies to align their ...

Moving to cloud brings financial and sustainability dividend: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... to current weather conditions, or drone-enabled crop monitoring to support agriculture productivity, or incorporating climate risk into financial asset pricing. The joined sustainability, cost and efficiency savings represents a "sustainability dividend" ...

AXA IM launches two sustainable funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... Development Goals - low carbon transport, smart energy, green buildings and sustainable ecosystem. "As the battle against climate change drives solid growth in the worldwide green bond market, the universe is increasingly well diversified across regions ...

Cundall names APAC head of ESG advisory

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... the world. The work we are doing as a company is global, and the goals of ESG, particularly in relation to mitigating climate change, are also a global effort," Jannaschk said. Jannaschk noted that the ESG lens is risk-based thinking that reflects the ...

CBA sees push to greater quantity, quality of climate risk reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Quantity and quality of climate disclosures by Australian companies will improve, with or without a government mandate, according to CBA. In a recent report by CBA's sustainable economics team, the bank noted that regulations including the US Securities ...

BNP Paribas AM launches sustainable Asia fixed income strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... investments that promote sustainable Asian cities that meet the challenges of increased urbanisation, impacts of physical climate change and inclusive growth. The strategy will seek to hold sustainable labelled bonds where the potential use of proceeds ...