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Australian Ethical sees further growth for ethical funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... we're likely to see is a degree of greenwashing emerge," he said. "It's really important as a sector that we educate the consumer on what is truly ethical." Australian Ethical sees developing relationships in the institutional space as future opportunity ...

CEFC backs project to bring Tesla Powerwall to SA social housing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... homes. In its analysis of the performance of the trial VPP, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) found that "consumer devices, when aggregated and coordinated, can contribute to a secure electricity system and reward participating households". ...

Responsible investment AUM grows, but disclosure lags: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... pornography are the most frequently screened categories. The screening for fossil fuel exposures is beginning to catch up to consumer expectations, the report noted - in 2019, 14% of responsible investment AUM was screened for fossil fuels, almost trebling ...

Brambles reports progress on 2020 sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... adopt regenerative supply chain targets. More and more as well, particularly in the customer network, like fast moving consumer goods, it's coming up more and more."

Paradice Investment Management appoint head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Sustainability about the investment risks of plastic pollution, and particularly about engagement work with supermarkets, consumer retailers and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies. Plastics and their role in the circular economy is one area ...

Identifying climate change risks in investment analysis

AGNIESZKA COCHRANE  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... horizons. These risks include increasing climate change regulation and policy, technological advances, and changes in consumer preferences relating to a global transition to a low carbon economy. The timing, content and speed of such a transition carries ...

ESG performance and cannabis

KELLIE JOHNSTON, ANDREA BREWER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... increased global attention, especially in emerging industries, and the cannabis industry is no exception. Investor and consumer interest, as well as enhanced legislative requirements are all significant drivers in ESG development. This paper explains ...

Do founder-led listed companies outperform on E, S and G metrics?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... examples of family companies, founder-led companies that do a good job on OHS and other issues." Berrutti pointed to Godrej Consumer Products as an example of a founder-led listed company that provided health insurance to more than 4,000 employees during ...

More companies reporting on SDGs, but quality lacking: RMIT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... to the 56 companies in 2018. The SDGs are mentioned by the majority of the companies in the Materials, Financials, and Consumer sectors, the report noted. The team looked at corporate sustainability reports from the top 150 Australian public-listed companies ...

Women continue to see gains on ASX200 boards: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... primary sectors within the cohort have an average of 30% or more women on boards - financials at 40%, healthcare at 44%consumer staples t 57% and utilities at 50%. Industrials and information technology have the fewest, with zero women on boards in both ...