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QSuper members call for greater climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... to sign an open letter to QSuper, asking for greater commitment on managing climate risk, including divesting from thermal coal. ACF economic analyst and campaigner May House called the existing policy insufficient. "They haven't created an emissions ...

Super fund invests in Australian Unity Green Bond Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... target builds off of the fund's existing work around ESG integration, including having previously screened out thermal coal, tobacco and controversial weapons, Squires told FS Sustainability at the time of the announcement. "Through looking at all ...

Climate change, diversity, inequality top engagement agenda: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... conclusions between companies in the same industry." Drew cited the example of a utility company in India that is powered through coal fired generation. Analysis had previously relied on estimated carbon emissions based on peer analysis, but when the ...

New fossil fuel exploration acreage released

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... could be a part of the transition to net zero by 2050. "Blue hydrogen produced from Australia's abundant natural gas and coal resources with geological storage of co-produced CO2 will help Australia develop its clean energy future and meet the growing ...

APPEA conference kicks up controversy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... particular issue with APPEA's promotion of liquid natural gas (LNG) as a more environmentally friendly alternative than oil or coal. Australia's LNG exports have increased from less than two billion cubic feet of gas exported per day in 2005 to almost ...

Using climate scenarios to assess company risks, return

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... energy-based utilities significantly outperform fossil fuel-based utilities. Copper and lithium miners do much better than coal miners," she said. "If we look at the ASX200 index, AGL is one of the companies that performs the worst under our central ...

Powerful signal on climate with votes, court decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... Australia from foreseeable future climate change harms. The students alleged that approving a major extension to the Vickery coal mine in northern New South Wales would breach the minister's duty. An injunction was not ordered but there will be further ...

Advisers seek education, clarification on ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... the launch of services including the ability to screen based on 12 categories including animal testing, tobacco, thermal coal, fossil fuels and others, as well as offering integrated access to Sustainalytics research. "The adviser/client can choose one ...

Net zero: How to separate truth from marketing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... that all the ASX companies that tested themselves against a low carbon future scenario said they would perform well, even coal companies. This, Barnes suggested, could be proof downside is not being considered seriously enough by some companies. "ACSI ...

Unite the league: investors join climate coalition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Four new financial institutions have joined Climate League 2030, an initiative seeking further Australian emissions reductions of at least 230 million tonnes a year by the end of the decade. ISPT, Teachers Mutual Bank, TelstraSuper and U Ethical have ...