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Climate change, plastics, human rights drive 2019 engagement: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... potential mandatory recycled material, taxes on plastic. That's one side of it. The other big driver we see is increased consumer awareness. That will drive more demand for recycled products." The sources of ESG risk and return in plastics are systemic ...

Sustainability faces greatest test in response to coronavirus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... consumers don't come back into the car showrooms at the pace and level that they used to in the immediate past, and the consumer looks for different value propositions in what they want to buy." Companies are in uncharted waters, and all efforts ...

Majority expect savings, super to be ethically invested: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... bushfire emergency, and suggested that the current coronavirus pandemic could lead to concerns over health-related issues. "Consumer expectations and norms are shifting," O'Connor said. "There is an upswing connecting bushfires to climate change to where ...

Emerging markets present opportunities for impact investing: 57 Stars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
An impact investment portfolio that seeks out investments in healthcare, tech-enabled consumer, financial services addressing financial exclusion and opportunities in emerging markets is in an unusual position in the first stages of the global response ...

Australians accept climate science, but don't link to ethical super: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020  |  NEWS
... think performance is going to be a barrier, either." This lack of action around ethical investment is not reflected in consumer choice more widely - 60% of Australians reported purchasing goods/services in a more socially or environmentally friendly ...

Companies have responsibility to meld profit and purpose: IBM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... long-term value and maintain economic relevance. The research highlighted that purpose-based brand value propositions drive consumer purchasing decisions. The survey found that 74% of Australians surveyed are more likely to favour companies if they support ...

Investing for positive environment impact, financial return: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... against what we would be doing within a sustainable portfolio. The emissions don't sit with the pipeline, it sits with the consumer of oil i.e. the transportation sector. If you take a narrow focus, you miss things." Engagement is central to the process ...

Comment: hindsight is 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020  |  NEWS
... investment products that screen fossil fuels" as well as increasing transparency. Furthermore there is an increase in consumer demand for ESG funds. Super money is flowing out of default funds and into ESG options. Taking care of other people's money ...

Analysis: climate change, Australia and the fierce urgency of now

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... O'Connor also pointed out that the demographic of users of the site are young - 65% are people aged 25-44. Beyond new consumer demand for financial products that address climate change, NGOs pressing for corporate action are gearing up for new levels ...

Human rights, ethical sourcing driving ESG considerations in Asia: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil Ausbil's ESG research team recently published a paper examining how ethical considerations impact on both consumer markets and the supply chain. Mans Carlsson-Sweeney, head of ESG Research pointed to plastic waste as one such ...