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Big Red Group appoints first chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... and the wider community." The ESG framework is centred around three pillars that align to the UN Sustainable Development Goals: less stuff more stories, connection to country, and experiential inclusion. "Over the next 12 months, Big Red Group will commit ...

Invest in sustainable development for positive return: RadiantESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... management, and whether the company is an Impact leader gauging how the company is aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "We think companies that are positively aligned to the SDGs will have a tailwind, those that are negatively aligned ...

Majority of ASX200 reporting on ESG: ACSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... company is managing its risk." More than 60% of the ASX200 now map their risks against individual UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or use the SDG framework to guide their reporting. Climate Action (Goal 13) is the most cited priority SDG. Five ...

AXA IM launches two sustainable funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... consistent and aligned with green bond projects. The fund is aligned to four sub-themes of the UN Sustainable Development Goals - low carbon transport, smart energy, green buildings and sustainable ecosystem. "As the battle against climate change drives ...

Financial inclusion as risk and opportunity: Principal Financial Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... better services to people." As part of the Principal Group's ESG strategy, which is aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the company has outlined measurable commitments to advance inclusive products, services, and communities and to meet ...

Apostle Funds Management launches people and planet fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... financial return via multiple asset classes, while creating positive impact in line with several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "The People and Planet Diversified Fund is the natural evolution of sustainable investment in Australia," said AFM ...

New Forests Asia fund reaches $120 million first close

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... plantation forestry portfolio. The impact activities are closely linked to the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. New Forests' objective is to demonstrate that asset management integrating commercial forestry investments with activities ...

TCorp recaps performance of $5.2 billion sustainability bond programme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... is aligned with the ICMA green and social bond principles, the Climate Bond Initiative and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. "We talk about the evolving nature of this segment and obviously being government, there is a broad range of assets and spending ...

Leadership essential in implementing ESG: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... the lack of a globally recognised framework. At a governmental level, a number of goals (e.g. UN Sustainable Development Goals), principles (e.g. UN Principles for Responsible Investment, UN Global Compact) and targets (e.g. Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance ...

APAC data centre operator inks $2.1bn sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... commitments across three key sustainability pillars of planet, people and progress in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. The company said it will be releasing its first sustainability report. "We are focusing on delivering ...