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Transformational investment needed to address systemic risk: WEF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... only ones in positive territory over this initial period of COVID, it isn't the focus long term," Birgden said. "If the energy sector rebounds and commodities and cyclicals come back up, the story will look very different, but the point remains regarding ...

Future Super measures environmental impact of portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... impact report, measuring the fund's environmental impact both in terms of fossil fuel investments avoided and renewable energy that investments have generated. Kirstin Hunter, co-founder, Future Super The report focuses on a methodology that measures ...

CEFC invests $1.7 million in Australian agritech company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is investing $1.7 million in an Australian biotechnology company in the agritech sector. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation The Soil Carbon Company (SCC) is "developing a microbial treatment ...

Demand for climate aware, ESG investment: State Street Global Advisors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... this the demand for products and solutions, here I'm talking about consumer demand that is powered by a different type of energy, seeking solutions that are more sustainable for the climate and for society." State Street Global Advisors recently launched ...

Global stimulus an opportunity for sustainable investment: Ninety One

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... sustainable economy and will provide expanded investment opportunities across three pathways to a low-carbon future - renewable energy, electrification and energy efficiency. "It's important to acknowledge that in terms of its size, the stimulus in place ...

Insure Our Future calls for halt to insuring oil and gas projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... stop at coal, and at some point insurers need to make that step to limiting the cover of oil and gas. Now that the whole energy sector has been disrupted and thrown into crisis with COVID-19 anyway, and there are very few new fossil fuel projects going ...

First State Super joins global call for SDG focus to post-COVID recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... supporting jobs growth programs with small to medium-sized businesses and having made significant investment in renewable energy in Australia. "These are great first steps, and as we consider the post-COVID economy there will be further opportunities ...

Australian impact investing market nearly triples in past two years: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... allocation towards impact investing by more than five times to $100 billion over the next five years, and invest in clean energy, housing, health and wellbeing, education and conservation, among other themes. "As evidence mounts that companies with better ...

BetaShares ethical ETFs see nearly $300m in new inflows in 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... perspective. Both ETFs screen out companies with material exposure to fossil fuel, gambling, tobacco, armaments, uranium/nuclear energy, destruction of valuable environments, animal cruelty, chemicals of concern, mandatory detention of asylum seekers ...

Can proposed EU recovery plan prove a sustainable model for Australia?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... well as the prioritising the European Green Deal as the recovery strategy, with reference to circular economy, renewable energy, cleaner transport, increased digitisation and other measures. The other pillar of the plan focuses on a fair and inclusive ...