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Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... 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 improvement targets or are inconsistent with their target metrics ...

Rest bolsters impact portfolio with private equity investment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... investment returns to members. Growing our allocation to investments that generate strong financial returns alongside measurable social or environmental benefits is a key element of our approach to responsible investment." ARCHIMED invests exclusively ...

Fidante partners with Proterra Asia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... year, capitalises on the growing demand driven by expanding urban populations focused on health, nutrition, convenience, social impact, and sustainability. Proterra Asia managing partner Tai Lin said the firm has enjoyed a highly productive collaboration ...

Amid economic uncertainty, "overlooked" co-ops and mutuals thrive

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... grew at an average annual rate of 27.1%. Co-operative and mutual enterprises (CMEs) is a business model and structure for social business that exists to deliver benefits back to members. Including member-owned superannuation funds, CMEs contribute around ...

ISPT names first chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Peters has been elevated to the role of chief sustainability role, responsible for the delivery of ISPT's environment, social and governance strategy. In addition to the creation of a CSO role, ISPT has also announced several other changes to its ELT ...

Western Australia issues first green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Saffioti. "It reflects the state government's significant investments in initiatives that deliver positive environment, social and governance outcomes. "The green bond issue was heavily oversubscribed, highlighting the confidence investors have in ...

IGO announces new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... responsible business practices within Rio Tinto. He has championed the company's efforts in environmental stewardship, social impact, and governance, emphasising the importance of ethical conduct and community engagement. It is notable that Rio Tinto ...

Super fund survey finds strong demand for sustainable super

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... make informed choices, through communicating what they're doing on ESG issues and how this contributes to positive social or environmental outcomes." Consumers want responsible super - so how can superfunds deliver on this demand? ART's Socially ...

Greening the 2032 Brisbane Olympics

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Council CEO Ainsley Simpson said. "It is important that infrastructure is designed, built, and operated to deliver long-term social, cultural, environmental, and economic benefits creating a legacy that transcends the Games." With a focus on climate ...

Robeco defines key business sustainability impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Global fund manager Robeco has identified climate change, biodiversity, social rights and ESG data quality as material issues that pose both financial materiality and impact materiality in their operations. Robeco has released its sustainability report ...