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Climate friendly super choice could halve emissions: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... independent MP Zali Steggall issued a call to super fund members to look upon their super fund choice as a tool to address climate change. The ethical super fund issued a set of calculations that they said show that if Australians put their super into ...

ASI launches APAC sustainability institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... the region." Sustainable investing is a strategic priority for ASI. It aims to introduce a series of new sustainable and climate focused strategies to Asian investors in the coming months. The Sustainability Institute will also work with its clients ...

ESG reporting rises, but companies lagging on climate, diversity: Ethical Partners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... of companies have set net zero targets to decarbonise their company operations, and 32% are currently reporting their climate change risks using the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework. "The reporting is getting better ...

Governance Institute taps former ASFA CEO for role as chair

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... governance professionals we play a key role in assisting society navigate growing complexity and increasing challenges. Climate change risk, real time technological change, cyber risk, and the changing notion of consumers are just some of the issues ...

Maple-Brown Abbott appoint new head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... the firm's ESG program, including joining two investor collaborations aligned to Maple-Brown Abbott's ESG focus areas: Climate Action 100+ and Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking Asia-Pacific. Maple-Brown Abbott also confirmed its commitment to ...

Banks face multi-billion risks from climate change: Accenture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
The global financial services industry faces $600 billion in climate change risks with widespread implications for banks across credit risk, market risk and operational risk, according to research from by Accenture. According to the climate disclosures ...

Carbon capture and storage questioned after Chevron result

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... trapped. CCS is seen as a key piece in the "technology not taxes" approach the federal government has taken to managing climate change. I n the May budget, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg affirmed a series of allocations under Australia's Technology Investment ...

Leading fund manager scales ESG presence in Asia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... clients, research institutes and institutes of higher learning in Singapore. "Whether it is analysing ESG data, integrating climate change considerations or maximizing shareholders' value through active ownership, Robeco has deep knowledge to help investors ...

Global sustainable investment grows 15%: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... screening and sustainability-themed investment. Australia's growth comes in the backdrop of uncertain federal policy regarding climate change and sustainable investment. "Australia is really unique because we've been at this a long time, and although ...

Activist group files climate resolution to AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... energy transition to date, seeing its share price plummet by more than 70% since its peak in 2017," said ACCR director of climate and finance Dan Gocher, Director of Climate and Environment. "This erosion of shareholder value was done with eyes wide ...