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ESG scores linked to higher stock valuation: Bank of America

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... weigh differently over time, and relative to asset class, Chopra noted. During 2020, the relative materiality of greenhouse gas emissions has fallen, whereas labour practices, employee health and safety, and supply chain management has increased in importance. ...

Coles signs Queensland renewable energy deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... already made changes throughout our business to use energy more efficiently, which has enabled us to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 36.5% since 2009, while growing our team member base and store network," Cain said. Coles is committed to purchasing ...

Cbus Super announces net zero portfolio emissions target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... infrastructure, and most of the strategies that we have developed, although they weren't targeted around a carbon or a greenhouse gas budget, the type of companies that portfolio managers are attracted to are more in the future-type companies rather ...

GCNA urges government to focus on sustainability in COVID-19 recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... balance social and economic needs with the needs of our planet, protecting and managing nature and reducing our greenhouse gas emissions." Porter cited work done by members in terms of setting goals around transitioning to net zero carbon emissions ...

First State Super-backed Victorian fund makes first investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... of its equity portfolio, including its indexed exposures, from thermal coal miners from October and will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its listed equities exposures by at least 30% by 2023. The threshold for divestment is companies that derive more ...

First State Super targets 30% emissions reduction in equities portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... of its equity portfolio, including its indexed exposures, from thermal coal miners from October and will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its listed equities exposures by at least 30% by 2023. The threshold for divestment is companies that derive more ...

Carbon emissions need to peak "as soon as possible": AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... domain." On the demand side, Moret noted that since 1990 three sectors stand out as the fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions - energy use in industrial processes, transportation and manufacturing/construction, which grew by 174%, 71% and ...

CEFC invests $1.7 million in Australian agritech company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... farmers another weapon in their battle against drought and extreme weather conditions, while contributing to lower greenhouse gas emissions. "Australian farmers are keen early adopters of technology and look to science to improve the productivity of ...

Collaboration a competitive advantage for super on ESG: NGS Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... SDGs, and that is a piece of work that's ongoing through 2020." During her tenure, NGS Super has also conducted a greenhouse gas intensity measurement of their Australian equity holdings with a plan to measure international equities in 2021 and move ...

More than a third of investors back Rio Tinto climate resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... targets, Rio has no excuse for its current policy vacuum." Rio Tinto has announced plans to reduce scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions, which Market Forces has labelled as inadequate to meet Paris Climate goals, and there are no target for scope three ...