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Social, economic consequences of climate change "devastating": Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... quality of data is important." Intertwined with the discussion of climate risks and opportunities is the subject of biodiversity, which is an area of focus for Robeco. "Biodiversity is the new emerging frontier in sustainable investing" van Lamoen said. ...

DWS Group Appoints ESG Advisory Board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... (IFAD). Haga is previously executive director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust and has expertise in the field of biodiversity and food security. She has also served as member of parliament in Norway and held three ministerial positions. Also on the ...

Climate change, SDG impacts of US election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... the global energy should lift Australia's ambitions as well. "Australia is particularly prone to accelerating biodiversity loss and natural disasters associated with climate change," she noted. "Setting an appropriately ambitious and internationally ...

Bank, state government become first buyers of Reef Credits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... grazing. The second methodology focuses on restoring wetland systems, which play a role in water filtration, increased biodiversity and slowing down the flow of water onto the reef. The third methodology relates to banana growers and cane farmers and ...

Investors to develop tool to measure biodiversity impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Paribas Asset Management, Sycomore Asset Management, and Mirova are developing a tool to measure how investment impact biodiversity. AXA IM, BNPPAM, Sycomore and Mirova launched the Investor Statement on the need for biodiversity impact metrics earlier ...

GreenCollar secures funding for Queensland carbon farming projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... co-founder and CEO. "We've been rolling out across our portfolio for a little while now, and there are a number of biodiversity benefits, and water benefits using the Accounting for Nature guidelines." GreenCollar operates by forming joint ventures ...

HSBC, Pollination Group to launch natural capital asset manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... that return through ensuring there are natural capital values that come with it. In some markets that means carbon, biodiversity, and water credits, and we'll be doing that." The joint venture will also provide stewardship and evaluation of the investments ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... engagement by 74% from 2018 levels. Climate change would remain a key focus area for AXA IM's stewardship team, along with biodiversity loss, diversity and public health, said Matt Christensen, AXA IM's global head of impact strategy and responsible ...

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... supports "a number" of carbon offset projects, including a re-forestation project in New South Wales, the Rimba Raya biodiversity reserve project in Indonesia, and a wind power project in Rajasthan, India, said Moya Yip, head of responsible investment ...

Aviva Investors identifies megatrends representing market failures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
Aviva Investors has identified three megatrends - climate change, biodiversity loss and anti-microbial resistance - that represent market failures that investors should address with companies and government. Steve Waygood, chief responsible investment ...