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Challenging market weakens ESG-focused fund flows

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... which attracted $US18 billion of net new money in Q2 2023 compared with over $US31 billion in the previous quarter. Investment research and ratings firm Morningstar's Global Sustainable Fund Flows report for Q2 2023 also attributed the weakening to elevated ...

Report sounds alarm on data centre climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Australian businesses say they can't meet sustainability goals without reducing IT and data centre energy use, but say they don't have detailed data on emissions to make decisions, according to recently released research. University of Technology Sydney's ...

Suppliers on notice: Amazon to enforce emissions reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... require suppliers to share their carbon emissions data with us and set carbon goals. "We'll also use our scale, investment and innovation to date to provide our suppliers with products and tools that will help them reach their goals - whether those ...

UniSuper invests with NorthStar Impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... and storage. The NorthStar Impact portfolio will sit within UniSuper's Sustainable Balanced and Sustainable Growth investment options, which have a combined $12 billion in assets under management. "What NorthStar does to contribute to the positive social ...

Voting on climate crucial during AGM season: Amundi

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... according to Europe's largest asset manager. Amundi said stewardship through engagement and voting is key to a responsible investment approach during an AGM voting season that sees ESG emerging as a clear theme for shareholder proposals. A study from ...

ASIC takes Vanguard to court over further greenwashing claims

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... (ENAP) and John Sevier Combined Cycle Generation LLC as examples. "We know that investors are increasingly seeking investment options that exclude certain industries, and investors need to be able to rely on investment screens to help them make these ...

NextEnergy Capital's ESG solar fund raises $480 million at first close

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... First close commitments amounted to $480 million, comprising $330 million in direct commitments and $150 million in co-investment allocations. Investors included Norway's largest pension fund KLP. Several other potential investors are currently undergoing ...

APRA strengthens super fund ESG responsibilities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... (APRA) has clarified that they expect super funds to demonstrate an understanding of ESG risks and opportunities in investment activities and demonstrate how stewardship activities generate value in investments. The prudential regulator has released ...

Traditional Owners to lead Pilbara renewables rollout on exclusive native title land

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... combined wind, solar, and battery storage and will be under construction within the next few years, representing an investment of more than $1 billion. Stage 2 will target a further 2-3 gigawatts - more energy than what is currently being produced by ...

University secures $450 million sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Macquarie University has inked a $450 million sustainability linked loan (SLL) as part of a refinancing deal that will see interest rate savings invested in scholarships for disadvantaged students. Macquarie has refinanced its bank facilities and worked ...