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Australian companies below global peers on reporting, targets: Refinitiv

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Australian companies are "well below their global peers" in reporting and setting targets on carbon emissions, waste and water reductions, according to Refinitiv. Jamie Coombs, performance director - Asia, Refinitiv Refinitiv has released Financing ...

GRI to update three Universal Standards, seeks public comment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... tools on responsible business conduct. The GRI also recently released a standard that to assist organisations in reporting waste impacts. GRI 306: Waste 2020 was published on 19 May, following a two-year process to develop a disclosure standard focused ...

AMP Capital regards long term impacts of COVID-19, climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... votes in favour than in any previous AGM season." AMP Capital is continuing to pursue its engagement work around plastic and waste, albeit again, with adjustments regarding COVID-19. "In terms of plastic and waste - one of the trends that's slightly ...

Vietnam a source of green infrastructure projects, pipeline: CBI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... projects in Vietnam. The 16 potential projects cover in renewable energy, low carbon transport, water infrastructure and waste management, while the sample pipeline covers projects in low carbon transport, renewable energy, sustainable water and waste ...

Climate change, plastics, human rights drive 2019 engagement: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... that hasn't changed at all, even in a COVID19 environment." Ausbil will also continue to engage on the issue of plastic waste as well. "It comes down to sustainability of business and earnings," Carlsson-Sweeny said. "If a business model relies on under-priced ...

Energy Super taps Robeco for $650m enhanced indexing mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... footprint of a portfolio, for example," when a client appoints us, we work to achieve certain aspects whether it be carbon, waste, what have you, we look at whatever the client's preferences are and structure a portfolio with that in mind," Dennis said. ...

Sydney Airport issues $600m bond with sustainability linked tranche

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... entire ESG spectrum including sustainability performance and disclosures in the areas of corporate governance, safety and waste." Sydney Airport has both discrete initiative to drive improvement in those areas, as well as activities relating to ongoing ...

IIG announces tenants for Younghusband Woolstores development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... One Planet Living framework to "manage its environmental and social targets, including carbon and water neutrality, a zero-waste program and a vibrant creative community within an inclusive, equitable and healthy place to work and visit," IIG said.

Small, mid-caps list governance, social as top ESG concerns: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... companies measuring their greenhouse gas emissions, but only 55% have a stated emissions target. On water usage and reducing waste only 32% and 52% respectively of the companies have an explicit target. The drive for consideration of material ESG issues ...

Human rights, ethical sourcing driving ESG considerations in Asia: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
Stronger regulation and regulatory enforcement in Asian countries, ranging from plastic use and waste to human rights and labour, expose Australian companies to evolving risks and opportunities across environmental and social metrics, according to Ausbil ...