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Climate Action 100+ aviation engagement takes off

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... thing that I find really good about the sector strategy work is that it makes the engagement very clear and specific," said Andrew Gray, director of ESG and stewardship at AustralianSuper. "One of the things we've learned from engagement is that the ...

Biden inauguration brings climate challenge for Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... across our communities?" Tackling climate change was a strong thematic in President Biden's inaugural speech, noted Andrew Petersen, CEO of the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSDA). "What I was most focused on was how it ...

Victorian social housing commitment potential opportunity for impact investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
The Victorian state government has committed $5.3 billion to build social and community housing over the next four years, a move that could catalyse impact investment in social and affordable housing. Earlier this week, Premier Daniel Andrews announced ...

Climate change, SDG impacts of US election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... system change - whether that's the energy system, the geopolitical, the national system, and the fiscal system," said Andrew Petersen, BCSDA CEO. "A stakeholder capitalism approach will play an increasingly important role in how business operates ...

Climate Bond Standard launches shipping criteria for bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... "The journey to sustainable shipping requires collaboration by like-minded peers across the shipping value chain," said Andrew Stephens, Sustainable Shipping Initiative, executive director. "The Climate Bonds Standard's newly launched shipping criteria ...

AustralianSuper backs net-zero emissions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... S&P/Trucost, and has made significant progress in reducing its carbon intensity by 44%, director of ESG and stewardship Andrew Gray said. The super fund's Australian and international share portfolios have emitted 44% less carbon than the market ...

WBCSD survey to chart stakeholder engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... survey is global, but Australian companies - both listed and private - are encouraged to participate in the survey, said Andrew Petersen, CEO of the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSDA). "There have been a number of calls for ...

Super fund axes AMP Capital mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Group's Sustainable Balanced Fund. In a statement to sister publication Financial Standard, legalsuper chief executive Andrew Proebstl said: "legalsuper has advised members of our decision to terminate our $40 million investment in AMP Capital's ...

Nuveen secures $150m in commitments for Global Impact Strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... In Australia, Nuveen has seen an uptick in interest from investors after a slow first and second quarter of 2020, noted Andrew Kleinig, Managing Director and Head of Australasia of Nuveen. Kleinig noted that there has been interest from faith and mission-based ...

COVID-19 risks and impacts disclosure "unprecedented challenge": AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... auditors will be dealing with difficult issues around solvency, going concern and in areas like asset impairment," said Andrew Hunter, CPA Australia CEO. "This guide does not seek to replace the material issued by the regulators and standard setters ...