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Sustainability, fair trade organisations call for equitable COVID-19 recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... pandemic, it ranks only 37th in the world on progress in meeting the SDGs and well below other OECD nations on climate action and the environment, the plan notes. "We know that just 39% of companies have targets that are sufficiently ambitious to meet ...

More companies reporting on SDGs, but quality lacking: RMIT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... most commonly mentioned SDGs were SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 13 - Climate Action. The three least commonly cited SDGs were SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 2 - Zero Hunger and SDG 14- Life Below Water. The report ...

Investors to increase climate-linked passive investments: DWS Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... part of the solution as well." Engagement with companies is a critical component, and Rajan cited the success of Climate Action 100+ as an example. "Not only do we want to make sure that global reliance on fossil fuels is reduced, we also want to ensure ...

Nuveen secures $150m in commitments for Global Impact Strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... health and wellbeing); SDG 10 (Reduced inequalities); SDG 12 (Responsible consumption and reduction) and SDG 13 (Climate action). "We started investing in inclusive growth and sufficiency in in 2012, so our focus predates the SDGs quite a bit," Unnithan ...

Increase in linking environmental, social metrics to remuneration: ISS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... as a part of collaborative engagement groups like the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and Climate Action 100+. Under the structure of the Climate Action 100+, investors commit to either taking a lead or a supporting role in engaging ...

MSCI climate tool provides new data for private real estate assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... climate scenario." MSCI Real Estate Climate VaR calculates the financial risks from both changing legislation due to climate action (transition risk) and the extreme weather impacts caused by climate change (physical risk), per real estate asset and ...

First State Super targets 30% emissions reduction in equities portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... as a part of collaborative engagement groups like the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and Climate Action 100+. Under the structure of the Climate Action 100+, investors commit to either taking a lead or a supporting role in engaging ...

MSCI launches Real Estate Climate Value-at-Risk solution for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... investment portfolio. MSCI Real Estate Climate VaR calculates the financial risks from both changing legislation due to climate action (transition risk) and the extreme weather impacts caused by climate change (physical risk), per real estate asset and ...

HKEX, SSGA join Climate Bond Initiative Partners Programme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... outreach and education projects centred on growing "robust and sustainable green bond markets that contribute to climate action and low carbon investment," according to the Climate Bond Initiative. Partners assist in developing initiatives to grow investment ...

Future Business Council to close, join BCSD Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... representative voice for Australia's future focussed business leaders". "This aligns with BCSD Australia's business-leading Climate Action Statement in 2019 where its members committed to drive the necessary structural transformation needed to ensure ...