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ESG overhaul for SSGA ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... the first time, local investors will have access to an ESG-focused global real estate ETF in DJRE and a reduced carbon emissions emerging markets ETF in WEMG. DJRE will change its name to the SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG Fund and switch to tracking ...

Willis Towers Watson names head of sustainable investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... transition to a net zero world," Unger said. "We want our actions and advice to result in significant reductions in carbon emissions in the real economy. This means that we need to be able to measure the impact of the advice that we provide and the changes ...

Not all net zero targets created equal: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... scope do they cover- is it scopes 1, 2 and 3, and what other greenhouse gas emissions do they cover - is it just carbon emissions, or does it include methane as well?" In examining a company's net zero commitments, Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed ...

Assessing ESG risk, opportunity through the legal lens: Corrs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... really puts the general counsel in quite an important role." The legal implications of the shift to a net zero carbon emissions future is a key consideration, which the guide explores. "One of the things that we know, particularly following from COP ...

Australia needs 2035 net zero target: RMIT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... government to set a net zero target for 2035, re-introduce a national price on carbon and mandate reporting of carbon emissions to support businesses in achieving decarbonisation goals. Lead author of the report and climate change theme leader at RMIT's ...

COP26 preview: reporting, carbon markets and role of finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... degrees C. While 2030 and 2050 targets and increases to nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to cutting carbon emissions will dominate the headlines, other issues that can equally shape global markets will be up for negotiation over the 12-day ...

Rest outlines net zero scenario, impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... investment officer Andrew Lill told FS Sustainability. "As they stand, these key measures promote a reduction in carbon emissions within the portfolio, a divestment from companies with more than 10% of revenue derived from thermal coal by 31 December ...

NAB, Ramsay Health Care in ESG derivative transaction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... Commitment to Climate Action, working towards aligning business operations and lending portfolios to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. When NAB announced in September it was launching SLDs in Australia Jenkins explained that they are an "additional ...

CEFC in $50m agri-platform investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... integrating regenerative farming methods and improved land management techniques to optimise yield productivity, reduce carbon emissions and sequester carbon. Data from the CSIRO, including their Yieldgap research, will allow the platform to look at ...

Carbon offsets essential to net zero ambitions: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... to the Grattan Institute. The Grattan Institute has published Towards net zero: Practical policies to offset carbon emissions, the fourth in a series of five reports examining policy actions to help achieve net zero outcomes in Australia. Grattan Institute ...