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"War for talent": ESG professionals in high demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... Kaizen Recruitment noted that 49% of appointments were women and 51% were men in the last three months. Companies across industrial sectors are hiring into ESG roles with particular focus on climate risk and net zero targets, Evans said. "Climate risk ...

ESG managed funds see surging inflows: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... globe have faltered on concerns over rising inflation and higher bond yields, energy supply constraints and falling industrial production in China." Meanwhile, data from Rainmaker Information found that wholesale ESG managed funds delivered a sector ...

Brisbane firm to build organic waste to biogas system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... in the design, construction and commissioning of biogas plants which serve the need of agricultural, municipal and industrial clients. The MMAD system would allow for the diversion of organic waste from landfill, noted Finn Biogas founder and managing ...

Climate transition a business opportunity: Geoff Summerhayes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... and Mutuals (BCCM) Global Mutual Leaders' Symposium: Mutuality, ESG and Investment "We are facing into a massive industrial transformation on a scale that will exceed the industrial revolution, exceed the digitalisation of the economy, and is a life ...

Significant cuts to industrial emissions required: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
If Australia is to meet net zero emissions by 2050, the industrial sector will have to significantly cut its carbon emissions through a combination of policies and actions, according to the Grattan Institute. The Grattan Institute has published Towards ...

Gender pay gaps "sabotage" diversity, profits: UniSA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Many ASX-listed firms are paying female executives 30-35% less than their male counterparts, and this gender pay gap impacts shareholder return, according to new research from the University of South Australia (UniSA). The study found that 80% of more ...

Assessing animal testing as a governance issue: Vontobel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... LVMH as two listed companies that have taken pains to explain their stance on animal testing. "As you get towards the industrial sphere, and it gets towards chemical testing, animal testing is harder to avoid," Roc-Sennett said. Roc-Sennett pointed to ...

bfinance hires ESG and responsible investment director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... in line with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. This commitment includes: working with asset owner clients to support Net Zero goals and strategies; integrating support ...

Charter Hall hires group head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... developing and integrating the sustainability strategy for $27 billion in funds under management across office, retail, industrial and retirement living sectors. "We are pleased to welcome Andrew to Charter Hall and look forward to him working with the ...

Using climate scenarios to assess company risks, return

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
Using climate scenario analysis to evaluate climate risks at the company level can be an essential tool to identify potential risks as well as potential opportunities, according to Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI). ASI uses climate scenario analysis ...