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ARENA, CEFC changes open door to CCS, hydrogen investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... other sectors can be valuable for creating opportunities for zero and negative emission technologies in harder to abate industries." Natural gas producer Santos also welcomed the announcement. "Despite the welcome growth in renewable energy, the world ...

Global sustainability standards bodies launch shared vision, goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... governance issues reasonably likely to materially impact financial performance of the typical company in each of 77 industries," said Janine Guillot, CEO of SASB. "SASB Standards are designed to improve the quality and comparability of a core subset ...

IGCC CEO appointed to Greater Sydney Commission

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... commission also appointed Jackie Taranto as economic commissioner. Taranto has more than 30 years' experience across industries including technology, advanced manufacturing, international trade, medical, finance & investment, research and infrastructure. ...

Cbus Super announces net zero portfolio emissions target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... versus setting an absolute target allows Cbus to have flexibility within their portfolios, Fok said. "There are some industries that don't have immediate alternatives, and we have to be looking at the mechanisms that can take carbon out of the atmosphere ...

Does it pay to worry about ESG factors in emerging markets?

ERNEST YEUNG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... good ESG standards, but they score poorly simply due to a lack of proper disclosure. Even among those EM countries and industries where ESG considerations are less progressed, there are many companies that are clearly committed to change and that understand ...

The TCFD framework - What is it and how can it be applied to investment analysis?

AGNIESZKA COCHRANE  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... companies that cannot adapt quickly, whereas physical climate impacts could wipe out the value of exposed assets and industries. The aim of scenario analysis in this context, is to help companies identify their value-at-risk should such scenarios mat ...

Identifying potential risks of COVID-19 and modern slavery in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... non-governmental organisations and trade unions spoke with FS Sustainability regarding their concerns for employees in industries including apparel, agriculture, cleaning and security, both here in Australia and internationally. In the immediate response ...

ESG performance and cannabis

KELLIE JOHNSTON, ANDREA BREWER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... technology and the role of business in society, ESG is garnering 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 ...

HESTA issues Statement on Working with Indigenous Communities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... heritage protection. In the wake of the destruction of the Juukan Gorge Caves, HESTA is calling for the mining and energy industries to adopt consistent principles for engaging with Indigenous communities, saying investors are concerned risks are appropriately ...

CFA Institute developing disclosure standards for ESG products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... on one or more performance metrics related to ESG matters. 4. ESG-Related Thematic Focus: Aims to invest in sectors, industries, or companies that are expected to benefit from long-term macro or structural ESG-related trends. 5. Impact Objective: Seeks ...