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Podcast: Driving net zero in infrastructure - Niall Mills

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
In this episode brought to you by Igneo Infrastructure Partners, part of First Sentier Investors, we're talking poles, wires and utilities - the infrastructure sector. Infrastructure is one of those asset classes that is heavily exposed to the risks ...

Japan issues first climate transition bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... this commitment is "ambitious" - however, independent science-based research group Climate Action Tracker ranks Japan's target as "insufficient". Starting in 2028 the Japanese government aims to introduce carbon pricing that combines a carbon levy with ...

China stock exchange rings in Year of the Dragon with ESG mandate

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
The Chinese stock exchange will mandate a "double materiality" approach to sustainability reporting, covering governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets. As the region celebrates the Lunar New Year, mainland China's three main stock ...

Rest selects Dasseti for ESG due diligence digitisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... first impact investment within the $80 billion Rest's alternative asset class and brings Rest closer in line with its target of achieving a 1% allocation to impact investments across its total portfolio by 2026. ESG due diligence is increasingly ...

UniSuper makes property allocation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
UniSuper has acquired a $260 million warehouse, logistics and manufacturing development site that will target a 5-Star NABERS energy rating upon completion. The auction of surplus land from Orica in Deer Park, Melbourne has the potential to accommodate ...

Queensland to boost clean economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... emissions, roll-out renewable energy and cut pollution. Premier Steven Miles introduced the Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 with a target of 75% below 2005 levels by 2035. The state's energy minister says the move will help create 100,000 new jobs ...

Climate-committed investor group grows to $35tr AUM

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
Investor support for climate action is on the rise, with the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) reporting a global membership increase representing more than 14.8 million beneficiaries, up from eight million four years ago. The group, which brings ...

Dramatic spike in votes against ASX remuneration: Georgeson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
ASX300 companies saw almost double the number of shareholder votes against executive remuneration reports in 2023 compared to 2022, according to shareholder engagement and governance consulting firm Georgeson. There were 40 strikes against executive ...

Rest increases impact investment with Cibus fund allocation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... first impact investment within the $80 billion Rest's alternative asset class and brings Rest closer in line with its target of achieving a 1% allocation to impact investments across its total portfolio by 2026, said Rest head of responsible investment ...

Green bond investors left in the dark

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... methodology is used, hindering transparency for investors. Green bonds assist in financing the net zero transition and typically target climate mitigation activities such as renewable energy. They aim for positive, measurable environmental impact over ...