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GRI hires director of capital markets engagement, head of policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... Stock Exchange as director of strategy and public policy, and Accenture as manager, strategy. She is completing her MSC in Climate Change: Environment, Science & Policy (Kings College, London); has an MBA and a Bachelor of Laws (University of Cape Town) ...

CCA publishes climate policy toolkit for transition to net-zero economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
The Climate Change Authority (CCA) has released its Climate Policy Toolkit for Australia, which includes recommendations for creating investable policies which support the transition to a net zero emissions economy by 2050. Emma Herd, chief executive ...

Australia bears sovereign risk with fossil fuel dependence: Beyond Ratings

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... Sylvain Chateau, Co-Founder, Beyond Ratings Beyond Ratings is a provider of fixed income ESG data, and is exploring how "climate transition risks correspond to the risks of economic dislocation and financial losses associated with the unanticipated process ...

Cromwell Property Group reports on sustainability progress for 2019

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... ESG performance for more than ten years, the firm said. Cromwell has also registered as a supporter of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and is aligning its reporting with the guidelines, Cowling said. In the 2019 TCFD statement ...

Australians accept climate science, but don't link to ethical super: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
More than 80% of Australians accept that climate change is happening and being impacted by human activities, but only 2% of Australians believe investing with an ethical super fund will have the greatest positive impact on the environment, according ...

AXA IM develops carbon footpath strategy based on forward climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... behind them if they make tough decisions, and we can guide them towards best practices when it comes to governance, tying climate risk to board oversight,- what strategies are they embarking on in the short run and the long run, and what metrics will ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management developing ESG scoring framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... J.P. Morgan Asset Management JPMAM is increasing engagement with companies in five specific priority areas, including climate change, and has become a signatory to Climate Action 100+. The global fund manager is also developing an ESG scoring framework ...

Australian mutual fund assets rise to $66.8bn in 2019: Cerulli Associates

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... $1.2 billion in inflows in 2019 as well. Inflows "could be attributed to Australian investors' increased awareness of climate change," Cerulli suggested. Cerulli pointed to data from the Lowy Institute poll for 2019, showing that "for the first time ...

Governance Institute releases climate change risk disclosure guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... a guide aimed at assisting companies that are seeking education on how to consider and report on material exposures to climate change risk. Megan Motto, Governance Institute CEO The Governance Institute has released Climate Change Risk Disclosure - a ...

Investing for positive environment impact, financial return: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... said. "One of the largest ones is affordable clean energy. The other ones are around responsible consumption/production, climate action, sustainable cities, and clean water and sanitation. Those themes run through the portfolio." First Sentier has identified ...