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ACCU demand to rise with Climate Active certification: CBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Australian businesses pursuing voluntary government certification for climate targets are expected to further drive the use of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), according to Commonwealth Bank. As Australian businesses adopt net zero carbon targets ...

Government launches review of Safeguard Mechanism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... emissions do not increase overseas. "Reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism covering our largest emitters are vital to guide investment in accelerating emission reductions to 2030 and thereafter if Australia is to remain competitive in the world race to ...

ASX300 upping the ante on ESG reporting: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... improvements on social indicators like gender diversity on boards and executive leadership teams, according to Melior Investment Management. In its most recent quarterly report, Melior has analysed aSX300 companies on a range of ESG. The fund manager ...

FM Global to provide climate resilience discount

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Insurer FM Global will offer policyholders world-wide approximately US$300 million in a discount meant to provide additional cash to invest in climate-related resilience solutions. The "resilience credit" will be offered as a 5% premium offset against ...

BlackRock in $1bn capital commitment to battery storage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... Akaysha's nine projects in the National Electricity Market (NEM) in Australia. This is the first battery storage investment made by BlackRock's Climate Infrastructure business (part of BlackRock Real Assets) in the Asia-Pacific region. It complements ...

La Trobe Financial certified by Climate Action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
La Trobe Financial has received Climate Active certification for its Australian business operations. Climate Active is an Australian government-backed program that provides certification for businesses that have achieved net zero emissions, or carbon ...

Uncovering value in ESG improvers: Pengana

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Investing in companies that are early in improving their ESG performance can be "more powerful" for investment returns than investing in companies which are already considered ESG leaders, according to Pengana Capital. "Securities that transitioned ...

Does Canberra's agenda align with sustainable investment?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... by the federal government will catalyse and enhance this and will result in greater supply and demand in sustainable investment, she said. "Climate is the most obvious area - as we see stronger commitment from the Australian government that will be logically ...

Varying levels of progress on modern slavery: IAST APAC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... facing companies and investors. "The enormity of the problem stands out," said Kate Turner, deputy head of responsible investment, First Sentier Investors and chair, IAST APAC. "It's so huge, and even as big as we are with 37 investors, and even ...

HESTA, ISPT invests in medical office development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... incorporated into the ground floor of the 12 level plus basement, mixed-use healthcare accommodation building. "This investment with ISPT supports our continued focus on identifying opportunities in Australia's fast-growing healthcare sector," said HESTA ...