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Santos sued over clean energy, net zero claims

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... market spruiking gas as the solution to climate change, which we know is a huge problem." In a statement to FS Sustainability, a Santos spokesperson said "it would not be appropriate for Santos to comment on matters before the court." Some specific concerns ...

Supermarket giant inks $1.3bn sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
One of Australia's supermarket majors has established $1.3 billion in sustainability linked loans (SLL). Coles Group announced they had replaced its $1.3 billion bilateral debt facilities with four-year SLLs. The SLL "draws a direct line between our ...

Record FUM growth at Australian Ethical

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 26 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... there is a "near universal" desire for a more sustainable future emerging. Australian Ethical previously told FS Sustainability it is targeting a long-term goal of $20-25 billion AUM.

Andrew Forrest steps up No Pain No Fear campaign

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... from knowledge of the last 50 meters of the animal's life, whether it is chicken, pig or beef," Forrest told FS Sustainability. "Unless it is peaceful and painless, we have to question why not. In the past, the technology may not have been available ...

Opinion: Mind the gap: Investors continue to stall on climate action, despite sentiment confirming its risks

DAVID KLAUSNER  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Ed. note: FS Sustainability is pleased to present this opinion piece from David Klausner, a director of thematic research at PGIM. The opinions expressed reflect his opinions only. Climate change is no longer a hypothetical risk. Whether assessing the ...

Countdown to 2050: the road to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... responsibilities to provide long term investment returns while integrating carbon-reduction aligned outcomes. At a FS Sustainability roundtable recently hosted by Newton Investment Management, industry experts discussed how super funds and other asset ...

More companies reporting on SDGs, but climate clarity needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... study from RMIT University and CPA Australia on the top 150 Australian public-listed companies (ASX150) looked at sustainability report data from 2018-2020. The findings indicated that the extent of awareness, commitment and governance support for the ...

UniSuper updates progress on net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... ago. "Our expectation is that companies that can do more, faster, should do so," said Sybil Dixon, governance and sustainability manager at UniSuper. The setting of the 2050 net zero target last year was the launch point for the fund to implement internal ...

Evergreen launches responsible investment fund index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... capabilities: ESG integration; negative screening; norms-based screening; active ownership; positive screening; sustainability-themed investments; and impact investing. Evergreen Consultants director Angela Ashton explained that there are two ways to ...

New Forests hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Global forestry investments manager New Forests has hired a head of sustainability and created a new impact and advocacy business unit. Jo Saleeba joins as head of sustainability, after a short stint at FTSE Russell. She was the inaugural CEO of the ...