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BlackRock in $1bn capital commitment to battery storage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... on the use of large-scale battery storage," said Akaysha managing director Nick Carter. "By tapping into BlackRock's global capabilities and track record in climate infrastructure, we're excited to fulfil our ambitions in accelerating the installation ...

Fixing Australia's complicated carbon market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... Australia's national interest - to play a leading role in the development of a liquid, high integrity and effective global carbon market," said Climate Change Authority CEO Brad Archer. "Bringing voluntary and compliance carbon markets together could ...

Varying levels of progress on modern slavery: IAST APAC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
APAC-based companies are at various stages of tackling modern slavery, from those coming to grips with the issue to those who are making progress in finding, fixing and preventing modern slavery in their operations and supply chains. Investors Against ...

APRA releases climate risk assessment results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... aligning their disclosure to the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework. "Climate change and the global response to it are creating financial risks for banks, insurers and superannuation trustees, whether it be the physical ...

Pact Group commits to reducing emissions 50% by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... environment and as a leader of the circular economy, it is our responsibility to ensure we contribute positively to the global action on climate change," said Pact Group CEO and managing director Sanjay Dayal. "Our 50% reduction target also means we ...

V-Square launches ESG index strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... ESG and carbon transition index strategy that aligns with the Your Future, Your Super performance test. The V-Square MSCI Global Equity ESG Materiality and Carbon Transition Indexed Strategy tracks the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex-Australia ...

Directors engage on breadth of ESG issues facing companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Managing sexual harassment and psychological safety as part of occupational health and safety, focusing on diversity and inclusion beyond gender and seeking policy certainty through climate are all issues of concern for board members speaking at the ...

COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... Change Conference also started the collective review of progress towards achieving the Paris Agreement's goal to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, known as the Global Stocktake. Looking to what COP27 would cover, Hill is expecting that there ...

Perennial awarded $100m Mercer mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... Group. The Better Future Strategy is an actively managed portfolio that focuses on small and mid-cap companies that address global sustainability challenges. A business of Marsh McLennan, Mercer is a highly regarded global asset management and consulting ...

State of the Environment report a wake up call for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... society organisations to drive engagement in nature-related business and finance issues and the future adoption of the global TNFD framework. The report also highlights where investments have made a positive impact. Individuals, NGOs and businesses are ...