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Government advisors call for investment in circular economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... Morris pointed to the "huge" progression in the built environment as a leader. Sydney's Quay Quarter Tower, developed by global investment manager AMP Capital, has won several awards for its innovative redesign and expansion of an existing city tower ...

First Sentier Investors to focus on armed conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... reporting. "We started with human rights more broadly and we wanted to sharpen the tools," said First Sentier Investors global head of responsible investment Kate Turner. "The focus since has been, how can we think about this more broadly at FSI. In ...

Jones calls for taxonomy to clarify greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... ensure that as we're holding funds to account, we're not encouraging in or out activities that then don't make sense with a global policy point of view."

Holcim NZ launches low-carbon cement facility

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainable building solutions. Cement is one of the highest embodied carbon building materials, accounting for around 7-8% of global carbon emissions. The new facility will manufacture ECOPlanet cement, which can reduce embodied carbon by more than ...

New collaboration to create TCFD for social risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... initiative to address social and inequality risks in financial reporting. The shared vision for the taskforce is to develop a global framework for financial disclosures with a scope that encompasses social and inequality related risks and opportunities ...

American Century Investments on impact investing and best in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... invested are top considerations in Australia, but 65% regard impact on society as very or somewhat important. In light of the global economic downturn, impact investing and/or sustainability has become more appealing to 47% of Australians. "Australia ...

Super funds ESG options underweight BHP, overweight CSL: Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... In international equities holdings, "ESG products were found to on average have clear tilts away from many of the major global technology giants other than Microsoft, Alibaba and Tesla. These headline findings suggest that the investment strategies for ...

Weighing ESG risks of nickel as a critical mineral: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... report notes. While serving as a critical mineral for electrification of energy systems and transition to a lower carbon global economy, nickel mining "raises concerns about pollution, indigenous rights, GHG emissions, and working conditions," the report ...

Podcast: Fighting modern slavery - NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner James Cockayne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... anniversary of the factory collapse at Rana Plaza in Bangladesh, a tragedy that left more than 1,000 people dead and galvanised a global conversation on companies' responsibility to eliminate modern slavery in their operations and in their supply cha ...

The value in securing critical mineral supplies

STEFAN HANSEN  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... when looking at resource companies within our investment universe. Our in-depth analysis extends to ESG issues facing the global sector which can identify good investment opportunities at home. Supply chain risk creates investment opportunities The concentration ...