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Companies exposed to water scarcity risks: Sustainalytics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
Globally, companies that are exposed to water scarcity risks are managing those risks poorly, according to research from Sustainalytics. Sustainalytics has published Water Scarcity: Will Investors Be Left High and Dry?, which points to three key contextual ...

AODP releases 2016 Global Climate 500 Index

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... funds, foundations and endowments with a total of $US37 trillion assets under management (AUM) - on management of climate risk within their portfolios. The rankings are based on direct disclosures and publicly available information, and asset owners ...

Is the electrical utility sector prepared for low-carbon economy?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... Australasia (IGCC) has published Investor Expectations of Electric Utilities Companies - Looking down the line at carbon asset risk. The guide outlines risks to the sector and what investor expectations are regarding how companies adapt their business ...

Materiality analysis helps define sustainability issues: GRI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016  |  NEWS
... require more detailed information on the strategic relevance of the topics to the business and companies' responses: the risk exposure, approach to opportunities, sustainability targets and progress towards them." This sort of information would provide ...

Experts weigh implications of Labor's ETS proposal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... integrity and fungibility of those credits beyond 2020." If Labor abolishes the current legislation to unwind the ERF, there is a risk of regulatory fatigue, Gerrard said. "There's no doubting the momentum behind taking action to address climate change ...

ESG integration continues to spread across Asia: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... sustainable investment research into most of the funds we manage. The perspective we take is that it gives early warnings on the risk side and, from a fundamental equities perspectives, can also demonstrate opportunities." Robeco is also exploring the ...

Tax transparency an ESG consideration for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... the market, and by using ESG information, they can find sources of alpha in their portfolios or better manage or mitigate risk," Chew said. "This goes for tax transparency as well - investors may believe that tax transparency may impact on a company's ...

Companies advised to stress test climate change scenarios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
This week, representatives from Australia and more than 150 nations gathered in New York to sign off on the Paris Agreement. Even as governments around the world face calls to set policies and legislation to fulfil their commitments, there is also new ...

VicSuper establishes Climate Change Steering Committee

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... Change and Investments Steering Committee, which will create the superannuation fund's strategy to manage climate change risk across their portfolio. The Climate Change and Investments Steering Committee is headed by VicSuper CEO Michael Dundon, and ...

New Forests launches ESG investment performance framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... investment performance framework that will focus on productivity, ecosystem services, land use planning, shared prosperity, risk management, and governance. David Brand, New Forests CEO New Forests' framework, the Sustainable Landscape Investment model ...