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DWS Group Appoints ESG Advisory Board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... three ministerial positions. Also on the board is Ioannis Ioannou, professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at London Business School. He serves on the Advisory Board of Ethical Corporation - Reuters Events and is a member of the World Economic Forum ...

Mercer launches analytics, advisory tool for climate transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... combines analysis supported by Mercer's experience in climate investing and strategic views," said Helga Birgden, global business leader, responsible investment, Mercer. "It's strategic and forward looking, and it gives a total portfolio view ...

Climate change, SDG impacts of US election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... sides around the Sustainable Development Goals, climate change, environmental and labour standards, for example. The Business Council on Sustainable Development Australia (BCSDA) recently applied the SDGs to policies outlined by Biden during the presidential ...

Companies pledge 100% renewable energy by 2025

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... spur growth in the industry and new jobs in the sector," he said. "We believe this will not only be a positive for our business, but also contribute to a better tomorrow by making green energy accessible to more Australians." Earlier this week, BINGO ...

Investing in the low-carbon transition: Ninety One

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... things they don't control but they're still responsible for them. Those risks will come back and affect your business. This is the case for energy companies. Their problem isn't that they emit the carbon in their operations, but their customers ...

Climate Bond Standard launches shipping criteria for bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... for climate bond status. The criteria provide guidance on how companies can the performance of their assets and their business lines towards zero-carbon. The shipping criteria expand the sectors available under the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification ...

Considering potential ESG implications of the US election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... built into whatever the next US stimulus package looks like. "Sizable stimulus-with funding for the unemployed, small business, and state and local governments-is still likely after the election (either in lame duck or in the weeks after the election)," ...

Cost of no climate action to hit Australian economy: Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... of COVID, Deloitte said in the report, A new choice: Australia's climate for growth. Deloitte is recommending that business, industry and government set sector, organisation and economy-wide strategies to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The economic ...

WBCSD survey to chart stakeholder engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), in collaboration with DNV GL, has issued a survey aimed at gathering insights into how stakeholder engagement, materiality and risk management can support board-level decision-making. The ...

Cleanaway publishes first sustainability report after engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... (TRIFR), noting that TRIFR for 2019/2020 is 4.5, 58% lower than five years ago. The company also integrated its Toxfree business and completed the key elements of the legacy landfill remediation and rectification program. The company delivered record ...