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Positive ESG impact linked to financial performance: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Focusing on listed companies that have stronger performance on sustainability brings positive impacts on the planet and strong financial performance, according to impact investor Melior Investment Management. Melior has published an inaugural Australian ...

Solar financier to issue certified green ABS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... comprise unsecured Green Certified finance provided to households for residential solar and battery installations. National Australia Bank will be the sole arranger of the issuance. The notes to be issued are verified to conform with Climate Bonds Standard ...

ESG scores linked to higher stock valuation: Bank of America

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... be green by its nature, b/c the electricity is low carbon," he explained. "If you make the same product in India or Australia, the product ends up being a high emission product." Chopra noted that companies' commitments to set targets to reduce carbon ...

Opinion: Australian super funds could benefit from US ESG policy move

RAEWYN WILLIAMS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... pension funds is seriously out of step with superannuation/pension fund regulatory positions on climate change action in Australia, Europe and the UK. Whatever its political motivations, in fairness the DOL has raised some legitimate issues relevant ...

Coles signs Queensland renewable energy deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... see Coles purchase 400 GWh of electricity annually through the agreement. The Western Downs Green Power Hub, set to be Australia's largest solar farm once built, and the MacIntyre Wind Farm, one of the largest wind farms to be built in the southern hemisphere ...

Wesfarmers director to retire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... wishes." Smith-Gander said it had been a privilege to contribute to a company that was such a part of the fabric of Western Australia. "The strength of Wesfarmers has never been more evident than during this time of enormous challenge for all Australians," ...

Chronos Sustainability appoints Arisa Kishigami

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... in Sydney, is an internationally recognised expert on climate change, and sustainable investment and founder of the Australia/New Zealand Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC, Australia, NZ). "The ecosystems, industries, companies, investment markets ...

Governance Institute backs recommendations for virtual AGMs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
The Governance Institute of Australia is backing recommendations from a Senate committee to amend the Corporations Act to allow virtual and hybrid annual general meetings. The Senate Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology ...

Superannuation funds accelerate climate action: ClimateWorks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Superannuation funds' efforts to address climate change risks are accelerating in Australia, according to a report examining the 20 largest funds. ClimateWorks Australia's Net Zero Momentum Tracker for the superannuation sector evaluated the ...

ARENA, CEFC changes open door to CCS, hydrogen investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... inception, CEFC investments have helped drive more than $27.3 billion in additional private sector investment commitments Australia-wide. This experience and our commercially rigorous investment practices will enable the CEFC to continue to spearhead ...