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Ban on waste export presents risks, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
The government's announced ban on the export of recyclable waste and commitment to fund the construction and expansion of recycling facilities brings strategic risks and opportunities for companies and investors In Tuesday's budget speech, Treasurer ...

Super fund ESG option tops charts with investment returns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... descending order are: Tesla, Digital Realty Trust, SolarEdge Technologies, Samsung SDI, Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Cleanaway Waste Management, Citrix Systems, Central Japan Railway, Enphase Energy, East Japan Railway, Kingspan Group, Vmware, Xylem, Alstom ...

Woolworths commits to ambitious GHG emissions cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... (SBTi). In addition, Woolworths has committed to reduce absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions - broader supply chain and waste-related emissions - by 19%. All of Woolworths' targets are set from the base year of 2015. Carbon offsets are not counted ...

Brambles reports progress on 2020 sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... reduced CO2 emission per unit delivered by 33%, exceeding their 20% target. Brambles has also reduced its timber product waste to landfill to zero, and has reduced its plastic product waste by 94%. Feggans acknowledged that the 2020 target for plastic ...

Paradice Investment Management appoint head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... looking for improvements in company performance, Varcoe noted at the time. The circular economy values the full impact of waste, pollution and resources in the overall economic picture.

Northern Trust expands ESG Insights risk analytics suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... that matters." Boccassini flagged that future analytical enhancements would come in the monitoring of water, energy and waste efficiency measures as clients continue to expand their investment oversight for ESG factors. Northern Trust is offering the ...

CEFC invests in Charter Hall Prime Industrial Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... improve their sustainability outcomes and reduce energy consumption; and the role of embedded networks, batteries, as well as waste diversion strategies. "We are delighted to welcome the CEFC as an investor in our flagship industrial fund," said Sean ...

Nuveen secures $150m in commitments for Global Impact Strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... serving needs of customers that are not based on discretionary spending - credit, savings, insurance, health, education, waste management." In Australia, Nuveen has seen an uptick in interest from investors after a slow first and second quarter of 2020 ...

Fidelity International launches Sustainable Water and Waste Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Fidelity International has launched the Fidelity Sustainable Water and Waste Fund in Australia. Bertrand Lecourt, lead portfolio manager, Fidelity International The fund focuses on sustainable investment opportunities within the water and waste management ...

Australian companies below global peers on reporting, targets: Refinitiv

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Australian companies are "well below their global peers" in reporting and setting targets on carbon emissions, waste and water reductions, according to Refinitiv. Jamie Coombs, performance director - Asia, Refinitiv Refinitiv has released Financing ...