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Investors lag in integrating climate risk: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... out there are embracing it." Antia cited data sources such as heat and water stress metrics, satellite imagery and supply chain analysis that is providing additional observations for investors to integrate. "Alternative data is important because it provides ...

Using ESG, ethical screens in multi-asset strategy investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... Mobil doesn't make sense. But if we're talking modern slavery and encouraging companies to look to their supply chain, that does make sense in engagement." The engagement approach can also differ by asset class, whether it be through equity holdings ...

Scentre Group to increase disclosure for cleaning contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... that gathers and collates information from industry suppliers on their modern slavery exposures in operations and supply chain. Scentre Group is part of that collaborative group. The tech solution developed via Informed 365 is gathering pre-competitive ...

Circular economy a key investment theme: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... to reduce its carbon footprint, its toxicity footprint, and do something to benefit the community and he overall supply chain. That falls under environmental protection and sustainable living. This is where these themes fit into the way we assess companies." ...

Climate, governance and supply chain top 2021 priorities: BofA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... of Asia ESG research at Bank of America. "Supply chains are going to be very important as well. Sustainability of supply chain is going to be increasingly focused end to end, [and] that was also the top of mind with investors along with climate change." ...

The articles you read in 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... fund managers and super funds have written the 100 largest companies in Australia, encouraging them to examine broad supply chain risks of labour exploitation as a leading indicator of modern slavery. The coalition of 24 investors, Investors Against ...

Sharp increase in food waste: Rabobank Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... (16%) and pollution (12%). The report noted that 7.3 million tonnes of food is lost or wasted each year across the supply chain, and of that 7.3 million, 2.4 million tonnes comes from households. "A third of waste is directly attributable to individual ...

Companies expect increase in sales linked to sustainability: HSBC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... setting targets for the impact of products and services on the environment and local communities, as well as across the supply chain. Companies in Australia report pressure to become sustainable is coming from a broad range of stakeholders - consumers ...

Perception of ethics rises off back of COVID response: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
Australians see society as more ethical than a year ago, but the finance, banking and insurance industries are at the bottom of ethical sectors, according to the Governance Institute of Australia's Ethics Index 2020. The survey of a thousand people's ...

Investing for the day after tomorrow: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... spread of COVID-19. Even the charity workers were restricted in their access, let alone the audits and other forms of supply chain management!" On the flip side, companies that have previously been aware of labour rights infractions and are managing ...