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Beyond the spin - what did COP26 actually deliver?

SIMON O'CONNOR  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... for those emissions reductions to occur in the 2030s and 2040s, but that much of the reductions are required over these next few years. 2030 becomes the goal that will test our ability to drive real emissions reductions, and nations will and should be ...

Top 100 asset owners "hold keys" to net zero: Willis Towers Watson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainable investment, noted that the low number of AO100 mentions with accredited net zero targets is likely to change in the next few years. "Only a relatively small number of the asset owners have effectively committed to a net zero target by 2050 ...

Inconsistent data a challenge to ESG uptake: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Editorial note: This is the second in a three-part series of articles brought to you by BNP Paribas Securities Services Inconsistent ESG data that is hard to compare and apply to determining risk and return is one of the oft-cited challenges to further ...

Australian company boards lack skill, experience to lead net zero transition: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... "Assessing fifteen Australian companies, we found that many companies identified the need for climate skills on their board, but few identified broader transition and disruption expertise, and none were comprehensively disclosing on board skill sets. ...

COP26 week two: impacts for Australians

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... extra challenges for negotiating delegations, noted Emily Gerrard, director and principal lawyer, Comhar Group. "The first few days are precious, when you think about the fact that this is the first face-to-face negotiation since the end of 2019 at COP25 ...

APAC investors taking decarbonisation action: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... in New Zealand strong commitments towards decarbonisation, and you've seen some very significant moves in Japan in the last few years. "I do think that APAC overall is really making great progress here. Obviously, at a global level, a lot of this has ...

Regulatory action on ESG a key concern for investors: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... stakeholders to qualify what they want the ESG process to accomplish. Then, try not to do everything at once - start with a few issues within ESG and incrementally add over time. Net Zero is an example of this - pick and choose what your goals are and ...

COP26 week two: negotiations focus on carbon markets, reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... extra challenges for negotiating delegations, noted Emily Gerrard, director and principal lawyer, Comhar Group. "The first few days are precious, when you think about the fact that this is the first face-to-face negotiation since the end of 2019 at COP25 ...

Corporate finance execs seeking greater ESG knowledge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... education still occurs on the job. Education providers are playing catch-up to meet the demand for ESG training. "Over the past few years, ESG education has morphed from building awareness to a focus on skills development, as candidates are being asked ...

GHG emissions, diversity top concerns for ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... from focusing on ESG and sustainability - more than 80% confirmed positive business outcomes. "The level of focus in the last few years has really accelerated," added Perennial Better Future Strategies portfolio manager Damian Cottier. "Some have started ...