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Managing biodiversity loss a governance risk: Vontobel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... identifying where are the deltas - where are the opportunities." "You're going to have considerably greater influence or impact on a company's plans and structure than you would to get government to change regulations, which can take years," he said. ...

Aurecon creates new sustainability leadership role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... zero carbon future. We are supporting this transition by setting targets, metrics, and policies that reduce the direct impact of our operations on the environment." Aurecon has set a net zero 2025 target for its operations, and is working with clients ...

Brisbane firm to build organic waste to biogas system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
A Brisbane-based engineering firm has received a $1 million grant from the federal government to build a small-scale waste management solution that turns organic waste into energy. Finn Biogas received a grant from the Business Research and Innovation ...

Plant agriculture sector in net zero policies: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... heavily exposed to the impacts of climate change. "Agriculture is the most intriguing sector because it's one where the impact of a changing climate is most obvious," said Grattan Institute Energy and Climate Change Program director Tony Wood. "Other ...

CEFC, Future Super back green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... are green, sustainable or social," said Artesian managing director and portfolio manager David Gallagher. "It's not an impact fund where we seek out companies that are good quality companies; we're going much higher impact by just investing in bonds ...

Weighing litigation risk of net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
Disclosing ESG information brings risks of liability and litigation to companies, and company directors and their investors must be aware of those risks. Recently, the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) filed a court case which ...

Stewart Investors launches emerging markets sustainability fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... developed economies. "The political and economic environment of each country can vary significantly, and this has a direct impact on companies, so the context in which each operates needs to be given full consideration. Having a strong focus on sustainability ...

Australian companies under "extreme pressure" over ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... outlining three ESG areas that they identify as major focuses for boards in Australia and New Zealand: climate change and the impact of the report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the upcoming United Nations climate change ...

AXA IM looks to launch forestry fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Kalyanakumar noted. Forestry investments form part of AXA IM Alts' natural capital strategy, which also includes nature-based impact investments. The attraction of nature capital is carbon sequestration and biodiversity. "With our Australian forestry ...

Boards have responsibility to manage ethics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... too narrow a view of their responsibilities, they risk developing tunnel vision and fail to recognise the far-reaching impact of their decisions by focusing on maximising shareholder value to the exclusion of other stakeholders, said Cranlana Centre ...