Search Results

Showing 201 - 210 of 415 results for "fossil fuel"

APPEA conference kicks up controversy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
The conference for Australia's leading oil and gas industry group kicked off in Perth with more than 1700 delegates in attendance this week, but not without rustling a few feathers. The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) ...

KiwiSaver exclusions not necessarily a performance drag: ISS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... expire at the end of June. From 1 July, investment service providers will have to screen out controversial weapons and fossil fuel companies as well as maintain a disclosed ESG policy. Further, the annual report for the default scheme must include information ...

DON Smallgoods site to house bioenergy plant development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... emissions (if remaining in landfill) to generate zero waste and clean energy, while reducing reliance on traditional fossil fuel derived energy sources. MASG reported that initial seed funding for the project has been received and the entity is in the ...

Using climate scenarios to assess company risks, return

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... materials, industrials and IT sectors," she said. "We find that renewable 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 ...

Enhanced ESG reporting linked to funding outcomes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... that's an important part of it." Vulcan Energy's zero carbon mission for producing lithium means that they use no fossil fuel consumption in the lithium extraction process, produce a surplus of renewable energy, and their aim is to produce a "premium ...

Advisers seek education, clarification on ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... label washing. Advisers are saying, hey, this product is in our responsible investment portfolio, but it has four fossil fuel stocks and two gaming stocks." There needs to be clarity around the difference between a portfolio or manager that integrates ...

Unite the league: investors join climate coalition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... says it aims to deliver an additional $20 billion in certified responsible investment products by 2030 that have zero fossil fuel industry investment. "Helping deliver Paris-aligned emissions reductions by 2030 is responsible action to help secure a ...

ARENA commits more than $100 million to clean hydrogen projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has approved more than $100 million towards three commercial-scale renewable hydrogen projects. ARENA will provide up to $42.5 to Engie Renewables Australia Pty Ltd (Engie)'s 10 MW electrolyser project ...

AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund hits net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... facilities to be built," Nunn says. "The contract also supports clean energy jobs and the orderly transition away from fossil fuel dependence in Australia. "We are proud to be able to show that a major commercial real estate portfolio can achieve zero ...

Earth Day brings tidings of climate change commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
Timed to commemorate Earth Day 2021, FS Sustainability has received a plethora of announcements and commitments from investors, businesses and beloved consumer goods pledging action on climate change. To name and annotate each organisation making a ...