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Auction system proposed to halve electricity emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
Emissions from coal-fired electricity generators could be drastically reduced by 2030 by introducing a Coal-Generation Phasedown Mechanism (CPM), according to a proposal from a new centre-right think tank. The Blueprint Institute has issued a paper ...

Deep Decarbonisation: Green Hydrogen, Net Zero, and the Future of the EU-ETS

MARK LEWIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... specific policy outcome, namely a given reduction in emissions over a given period of time. The EU-ETS differs from a carbon tax in that it is a market mechanism: the regulator sets the targeted emissions reduction over a given period in advance and ...

Regnan launches global equity impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
Responsible investing pioneer Regnan has launched a global public equity impact fund that selects companies that contribute to achieving the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Regnan Global Equity Impact Solutions Fund invests ...

Industry considers Australian sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
The development of an industry-led taxonomy to provide common definitions of sustainable finance across investment, banking and insurance is one of the next steps in implementing the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative roadmap (ASFI), but while ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... insights into how markets are exposed to carbon risks, Robeco looked at the potential financial effects of a universal carbon tax. Whilst there is no actual universal carbon tax, governments are setting targets and allocating money towards those ends. ...

Evolution Mining links value generation to sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... $1.121 billion, net mine cash flow up 48% to $736.0 million and group free cash flow up 86% to $542.0 million. Net profit after tax was $405.4 million and a record statutory net profit after tax of $301.6 million. Evolution has deemed the 2021 financial ...

Roadmap outlines sustainable transformation for finance industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
A coalition of more than 80 organisations including banks, insurers, super funds and other stakeholders have released an ambitious list of recommendations to transform Australia's financial system to sustainable outcomes. The Australian Sustainable ...

Real asset investments as vehicle for return, positive impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... portfolio of global impact investments, targeting a financial return of at least 7% pa over the medium term after fees, before tax, while having a positive social and environmental benefit. Capital Dynamics Clean Energy Infrastructure is one of the largest ...

Considering potential ESG implications of the US election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... over the trajectory of legislation and limit the scope for the most ambitious policy initiatives," meaning that "ambitious tax hikes" are probably off the agenda. Rick Lacaille, global chief investment officer at State Street Global Advisors expects ...

Positive outlook for impact future: Conscious Investment Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... portfolio of global impact investments, targeting a financial return of at least 7% pa over the medium term after fees, before tax, while having a positive social and environmental benefit. "Ultimately, we're directing capital flows, and that's ...