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C-suite executives cite climate as top risk to growth: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... are seeking opportunities associated with reducing carbon footprint, Nelson noted. Concerns about how climate change will impact growth is permeating through a number of strategic decisions that companies are making, including M&A activity, Larocca said. ...

Calculating the social cost of carbon: Dimensional Fund Advisors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... emissions would be a carbon tax of some sort, or perhaps cap and trade, but some sort of governmental policy that has that impact. But the question is, how much do you do and what is the appropriate amount of tax, and that's where the social cost of ...

We must approach public equities with an 'impact' mindset

KATHRYN MCDONALD, HEIDI RIDLEY  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... equities. It is only by leveraging the heft and breadth of this enormous pool of money that we will move the needle on impact goals. Put differently, the idea that we should limit our 'impact' mindset to a subset of asset classes is completely ...

Mars Australia shifts to 100% renewable energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... 2025 and 67% by 2050, today's news underlines $USD1B commitment the company made in 2017 to reduce its environmental impact. Mars is also a member of RE100. With more than 280 members, RE100 is the world's biggest renewable energy initiative ...

Assessing climate risk in corporate bond portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... position where you could have a larger amount of influence," Homer said. The tenor of bonds currently in portfolios does impact on the shape of discussions and considerations, Homer acknowledged. "Tenor does come into it in terms of the transition, from ...

Social, governance risks to unequal global vaccine distribution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... Statewide Super. "Ensuring developing economies have equal access to COVID vaccines, medicines and tests will reduce the impact of COVID-19 worldwide, and help foster a fairer and more sustainable global recovery," said Debby Blakey, HESTA CEO. "We're ...

Guide to assist financial sector in Modern Slavery risk management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... opportunity to look for patterns in the data and support and influence," said Meg Brodie, director, human rights and social impact, KPMG Banarra. Brodie assisted in the development of the guide. The guide showcases examples of current practice from the ...

APA Group sets net zero targets for emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Energy infrastructure company APA Group will set a net zero target for scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050, and will focus on energy transition to clean and renewable energy sources. Scope 1 emissions are greenhouse gas emissions that come from the activities ...

Majority of CFOs see ESG's importance to business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... risk and value in the long term than in the short term. "Australian business are increasingly focused on environmental impact and opportunity - by desire as well as necessity - and according to our CFO survey respondents, more than 75% factor ESG and ...

ESG a total-portfolio subject: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... bfinance has identified three themes - in addition to investors seeking to address ESG issues at a total portfolio level, 'impact' is rising up the agenda as those in the investor sector move towards thinking about ESG in terms of outcomes. Third, data ...