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BlackRock joins Climate Action 100+ investor initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... economic threats of climate change have again been evident in the devastating and unprecedented bushfires raging across Australia," Herd said. "We need deeper and more urgent action from those companies who hold the key to making the zero emissions transition ...

Genex Power closes $192 million certified green debt funding package

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... investment with Genex was in the Kidston Solar One Project - an innovative project that was the first of its kind in Australia to co-locate a large-scale solar farm with a large-scale pumped hydro storage project. It is great to support Genex in utilising ...

Sydney Stock Exchange announces new CEO, first listings, ESG focus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... as being aligned to that ESG mission, saying "AGEO Resources is a local company that has developed technology here in Australia to supply clean energy," adding that their geothermal system is clever, clean and forward-thinking." "What we are doing is ...

How the law can drive impact through investment: B Lab

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this article from Anna Crabb, Head of Strategy and Partnerships, B Lab Australia and New Zealand Anna Crabb, Head of Strategy and Partnerships, B Lab Australia and New Zealand At the recent Impact Investment ...

ASX200 hits 30% target for women on boards: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... positions, 27.7% of ASX300 positions, and 24% of all ASX all ords board positions, as of 30 November 2019. "It is clear that Australia's largest companies see the value of board diversity; a diverse mix of views and perspectives around the table increases ...

Climate-related policies "inevitable", but likely to be disorderly: IPR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... announcements to tackle climate change will accelerate within this period. However, there are actions that asset owners in Australia can take up. "We think that you can advocate for faster policy response, and for policies in general," Fulton said. "We ...

ASFI identifies six critical challenges for sustainable finance roadmap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... goal of realigning the financial services sector to support greater social, environmental and economic outcomes for Australia, according to the ASFI mission statement. The six critical challenges are: 1. Leadership, culture and institutional structures ...

Directors urged to exercise legal duties over climate risk as context evolves

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... Paris Agreement, prior to the development of the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and, in Australia, prior to developments including the Hutley opinion and statements by ASIC, APRA, the RBA and the AASB regarding material disclosures ...

Integrating ESG essential to infrastructure portfolio: First Sentier Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... governance in training people from the bottom up, that's how your business is worth something." Mills was recently in Australia, and discussed First Sentier's approach to direct investment in infrastructure. First Sentier currently manages four dedicated ...

Superannuation funds that invest responsibly outperform: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
... investment strategy leads to a stronger performance, and better outcomes for members." The RIAA study finds that 81% of Australia's largest super funds are committed to responsible investment (up from 70% in 2016), and that 72% report annually on responsible ...