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What's in a name: evaluating the goals behind net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... countries are taking, generally in line with initiatives such as Science Based Targets or those outlined by agreements like the Paris Climate Agreement. "The most commonly adopted targets at this point in time are an emissions reduction targets, which ...

Real estate managers carry out decarbonisation strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... investments." The ambitious target exceeds the commitment that the World Green Building Council states is necessary to meet the Paris Accord, by a decade, Nuveen noted. "ESG has sat at the heart of our investment strategies for well over a decade," said ...

Super, fund manager lends muscle to net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... diversified fund. The commitment aligns with targeting a 1.5 degree Celsius limit on global temperature increases and the Paris Agreement's ambitions. "We believe that climate change is both a financial risk and an opportunity, and aligning our portfolios ...

Assessing climate risk in corporate bond portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... utilities and mining, we would look to invest a minimum of 70% in companies that are aligned, or committed to align, to the Paris Agreement"

Australian business face European carbon levy for exports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... significantly ups the ante on the Morrison government to commit to more ambitious climate targets. The return of the US to the Paris Agreement process plus China's commitment to net zero carbon emissions in its economy by 2060 means that approximately ...

Clean Energy-based ETF to list on ASX

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... have adopted renewable energy policies and net zero targets by mid-century, all intended to comply with the targets of the Paris Cimate Agreement to achieve a climate-neutral world by 2050 and to cap the rise in global average temperature to below 2C ...

Investors back climate bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... their own targets towards the achievement of net zero by 2050, consistent with the global direction of travel as set by the Paris Agreement. "Furthermore, investors are increasingly being required to manage for climate risk, as regulators globally see ...

Opinion: Sustainable finance: the new normal in 2021

SIMON O'CONNOR, JACKI JOHNSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... not only better manages for all risks, but also aligns to the global trajectory to combat climate change in line with the Paris Agreement and improve important social goals that are captured in the Sustainable Development Goals. The determination by ...

Industry superannuation fund ESG options surpass $10 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... superannuation funds in the space, our history in incorporating ESG factors into all investment decisions and alignment with the Paris Agreement speaks for itself," Pearce said. UniSuper has committed to achieving net zero absolute carbon emissions in ...

Australia to join climate resilience investment initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... address common climate resilience challenges across the financial system," Herd said. "With the return of the US to the Paris Agreement under President Biden and the UK-hosted COP26 climate change talks in November, global action on climate change mitigation ...