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CBA to pilot green loans for agribusiness

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) is piloting a green loan program that will offer discounted finance to agribusiness customers that are seeking to improve the environmental performance of their properties. The Agri Green Loan Pilot will provide loans with a ...

Citi launches sustainability-linked supply chain finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... implemented for German chemical and consumer goods company, Henkel. The program was first launched with suppliers in Australia and will be expanded to include suppliers in additional markets over the coming weeks. The program is also a first for Henkel ...

CEO pay disparity seen as unethical: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... supply chains and climate change seen as being the most pressing future ethical challenges. The Governance Institute of Australia has issued its annual Ethics Index, a survey of a thousand people's attitudes to ethical conduct across society. The 2021 ...

AI-based trading platform to integrate ESG data

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... "When it comes to the ESG space, we know that climate change factors are really playing in," he said. "Obviously, in Australia, there is a big movement away from coal. You can see that in big institutions and you can see that in super fund members who ...

Investors, business criticise WA cultural heritage bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
A coalition of investors and business groups have raised concerns that proposed legislation in Western Australia is insufficient to prevent future tragedies such as the destruction of Juukan Gorge from happening. The WA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... climate, finds it is "unclear how they are addressing this gap." These conclusions are based on analysis of fifteen of Australia's most carbon intensive companies, and sets out investor expectations of company boards and their management regarding climate ...

BetaShares appoints director of responsible investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... the Firm continues to experience strong demand for its ethical investment ETF range. Ethical exchange traded funds in Australia now hold $5.7 billion in funds under management - an amount that has grown over 100% since the start of the year. BetaShares ...

Australian government "faffing about" on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
Australia is a "non-event" for institutional investors when it comes to investing in renewable energy and decarbonisation, according to Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners co-founder and managing partner David Scaysbrook. As COP26 came to a close on the ...

COP26 week two: impacts for Australians

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... crucial, along with technology development initiatives and support. As business and business groups have repeatedly said in Australia, all are required to unlock and guide investment in the transition required this decade if Australia is to avoid the ...

APAC investors taking decarbonisation action: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... APAC is lagging on decarbonisation," Wong said. "It's a very interesting market, because obviously you're seeing in Australia, in New Zealand strong commitments towards decarbonisation, and you've seen some very significant moves in Japan in the last ...