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Deep engagement to follow SSGA CEO letter to directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... capital will increase," Colton said. "We are seeing small or mid-sized private firms that are snapping up emissions intensive assets, and disclosure evaporates with private equity. We no longer have a seat at the table with private equity. But our clients ...

Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... we need to drive towards those outcomes," Berrutti said. "Our investment reflects that by being much lower emissions intensive - 70% below the benchmark." Stewart Investors seeks out companies that take a stewardship perspective, investing in companies ...

Activist group files climate resolution to AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Board suggest AGL is not prepared to set Paris-aligned targets, despite that now being a clear expectation of emissions intensive companies." Gocher noted that in the second half of 2020, the carbon intensity of AGL's operated generation assets was 0.95 ...

Using quant approaches to implement climate change targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... with questions on how to implement lower carbon targets, Picone said. "It's tempting to just exclude some emissions intensive companies, which might get you on the way to reducing carbon," he said. "But a better way and a way more likely to continue ...

Translating net zero goals into near-term decisions: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... Peppelenbos, Robeco climate strategist. However, these targets will not only be accomplished by divesting from emissions intensive stocks, he said. "If we reduce our carbon footprint, it may end up in another investor portfolio," he said. "The complementary ...

Cost of no climate action to hit Australian economy: Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... Deloitte report breaks down the sources of risk, noting that 23% of the Australian workforce is exposed in emissions intensive sectors, and Australian regions are more exposed to disruption and a failure to plan. Over half of Australian regions have ...

Carbon Market Institute calls for clarity in safeguard mechanism, Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... will directly affect any companies that sit in the supply chain of Chinese companies. The main thing is that emissions intensive exporters will be selling their products to companies with an explicit carbon price."

Experts weigh implications of Labor's ETS proposal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... the policy will require legislative and regulatory shifts that will impact on industry sectors such as the emissions intensive trade exposed sectors and the electricity sector. Emily Gerrard, senior associate, Allens The Labor Party announced its climate ...

IGCC, peers launch Investor Platform for Climate Actions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015  |  NEWS
... of carbon emission intensities in portfolios; engagement with companies; and reallocation of capital from emissions intensive activities to low carbon assets. The platform will identify and record the broad range of climate actions, and it is hoped that ...

IGCC: climate financing achievable, but needs policy clarity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014  |  NEWS
... on Climate Change (IPCC)'s analysis of climate finance shows that redirecting global funds from investment emissions intensive assets to low carbon sources should be a priority for governments and investors, according to the Investor Group on Climate ...