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ESG performance and cannabis

KELLIE JOHNSTON, ANDREA BREWER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... of business in society. [ESG and sustainability are used interchangeably throughout this paper.] With the realities of climate change looming large and an increased focus on human rights, cyber security, technology and the role of business in society ...

Why sustainability matters in real estate

CHRIS NUNN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... any kind) by likelihood and impact, the top five of which are sustainability risks: Extreme weather events Failure of climate change mitigation and adaptation. Major natural disasters. Biodiviersity loss Man-made environmental damage and disasters. Massive ...

Sustainability, fair trade organisations call for equitable COVID-19 recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... COVID-19 pandemic, it ranks only 37th in the world on progress in meeting the SDGs and well below other OECD nations on climate action and the environment, the plan notes. "We know that just 39% of companies have targets that are sufficiently ambitious ...

Australia "woefully unprepared": Australian Climate Roundtable

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Australia is "woefully unprepared for the scale of climate change threats that will emerge over the coming decades," and coordination of Australia's response to climate change should be managed by the National Cabinet, according to the Australian ...

HESTA issues Statement on Working with Indigenous Communities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... absolute carbon emissions in its investment portfolios by 33% by 2030 and move to net zero by 2050. HESTA will implement a Climate Change Transition Plan (CCTP) that seeks to effectively align the Fund's actions and investment portfolio with the ...

More companies reporting on SDGs, but quality lacking: RMIT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... three most commonly mentioned SDGs were SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 13 - Climate Action. The three least commonly cited SDGs were SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 2 - Zero Hunger and SDG 14- Life Below Water. The ...

HSBC, Pollination Group to launch natural capital asset manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... agreed to create a natural capital manager in a venture to mainstream natural capital as an asset class. HSBC Pollination Climate Asset Management "aims to offer investors a wide exposure to global natural capital themes in both emerging and developed ...

Climate, modern slavery areas of engagement: Ethical Partners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Climate issues and modern slavery were key issues of engagement for Ethical Partners Funds Management, which this week released its engagement report detailing activities over the past 12 months. Robyn Parkin, sustainability and advocacy, Ethical Partners ...

Northern Trust expands ESG Insights risk analytics suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investment (UNPRI). This release has been designed to align with the reporting recommendations of the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Northern Trust said. The ESG Analytics Service covers listed equities and corporate ...

Online investors applying ESG criteria: Investment Trends

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... responsibility on online brokers, product manufacturers and thought leaders to help investors navigate this uncertain investing climate," Peker said. Online investors have increasing choice of brokers and cheaper brokerage, but the report found that ...