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Strong inflows to sustainable option: Stockspot

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... sustainable portfolios by new and existing clients," said Sarah King, head of advice and client care at Stockspot. "The impact of the January bushfires and the coronavirus has accelerated the momentum of investors allocating their money in a way that ...

Investors to develop tool to measure biodiversity impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Managers, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Sycomore Asset Management, and Mirova are developing a tool to measure how investment impact biodiversity. AXA IM, BNPPAM, Sycomore and Mirova launched the Investor Statement on the need for biodiversity impact ...

Woolworths commits to ambitious GHG emissions cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Woolworths Group has committed to reducing its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by 2030 in targets endorsed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In addition, Woolworths has committed to reduce absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas ...

Three lessons when assessing ESG risks

JOSHUA KENDALL  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... value. It is another in a long line of examples of how environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks can have a material impact on the creditworthiness of a company. No risk assessment can be 100% certain and fraud is notoriously difficult to identify. ...

Head of sustainability salaries revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
The average salary for a head of sustainability role in tops $300,000, with women earning slightly more than men, according to research from specialist recruitment agency Talent Nation. Talent Nation collected information from over 200 companies in ...

Northern Trust outlines social, environmental challenges to road ahead

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... "winner takes all mentality and the continued impacts of climate change, Northern Trust outlined other themes that will impact the global economy - changes to global growth that prioritise stability over profitability, increased coordination between ...

Positive ESG impact linked to financial performance: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... stronger performance on sustainability brings positive impacts on the planet and strong financial performance, according to impact investor Melior Investment Management. Melior has published an inaugural Australian Impact Report detailing the company's ...

Coles signs Queensland renewable energy deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... like this are a great example of how we are able to reduce our energy costs, support the community and make a meaningful impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions," Keeve said. "The CleanCo and Metka EGN agreements are great examples of how we can ...

Governance Institute backs recommendations for virtual AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... participate in the governance event, however, before holding a virtual AGM, companies need to centre the preparations on the impact on shareholders, Motto said. "For any engagement activity, the first thing you should think about is your audience and ...

Climate change to bring more frequent, intense weather: IAG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... severe weather is already changing." The report should be used to inform decisions to plan for future response to high-impact weather changes. "The main part that we've been focusing on is the need for up front mitigation rather than post event recovery," ...