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Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... products and services, activity-level reporting and due-diligence requirements." While disclosures of emissions, energy consumption, and hazardous waste treatment are improving, disclosure of social issues is lagging. Many companies are either not setting ...

AI and ESG: risk or opportunity?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... governance data, track ESG risks and opportunities and enhance sustainability strategies. AI tools can optimise energy consumption, produce more accurate climate modelling, monitor deforestation, screen candidates without bias. AI can be applied to produce ...

CEFC allocates $2m to airlines emissions solution developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... emissions," CEFC said. The film coating is inspired by shark skin to reduce drag on aircraft, leading to lower energy consumption. The film can be applied during scheduled aircraft maintenance and "has the potential to save commercial aviation and shipping ...

QIC adds office fund to net zero commitment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... the office assets in QIC's flagship office fund and focuses on achieving operational efficiencies to reduce energy consumption and sourcing renewable power to meet its remaining energy needs. "As a responsible, future-focused real estate investor, we ...

CBA highlights strong demand for ACCUs in push to expand carbon market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... basis for carbon offset credits has been criticised by some because it prolongs reliance on fossil fuels for energy consumption. But CBA director of mining and energy commodities research Vivek Dhar that methodologies can be designed to set high standards. ...

Australian Unity hires ESG property specialist

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... its property acquisition, development, leasing and management practices. Specific focuses include reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint, maximising renewable energy generation, and leasing to tenants that have a positive social impact on Australian ...

ASX company issues billion dollar sustainability linked bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... gives us a sense of additionality." In terms of the first target, achieving the aims will involve reducing energy consumption by improving efficiency across retail stores an the other half will come from switching to renewable energy through a combination ...

ESG investing growing strongly in Asia: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... have to fall from 28% of current consumption to 2% in the next three decades, offset by a sharp increase in energy consumption from renewables and non-fossil fuels, from 15% to 78%. Carbon emissions reduction could also profoundly impact heavy and energy-intensive ...

CEFC finances Tesla megapack battery project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... Integrated System Plan, distributed energy will provide as much as 22% of the nation's underlying annual energy consumption by 2040, with more than 26 gigawatts of additional renewable energy required to replace coal-fired generation. This will require ...

Cromwell Property Group sets net zero carbon target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... that we don't have control over and limited influence." Managing information from tenants in terms of their energy consumption can be challenging, both in terms of the amount of information as well as in how to disclose information in line with tenants' ...