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Green investors face short-term bumps

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... decarbonisation remains intact, with both APAC and Europe strengthening ESG regulations and remaining committed to the development of green industries. Robeco's head of sustainable investment research Rachel Whittaker says long-term investors are ...

Experts cynical of Adani outcome under Trump

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... proceedings. It is critical for the credibility of the financial markets and the SEC, and for India's ongoing development, that these accusations are tested in a credible court, Buckley said, "Having said that, I'm not going to hold my breath. ...

Mega asset manager defends OECD complaint

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... spending of the 10 wealthiest nations. The complaint was made under the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises - the corporate framework in the absence of binding international agreements ...

World Bank exit policy gets thumbs up from local experts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The world's largest development financier has released its long-awaited policy on responsibly divesting, a historic first in its 80-year history. The new policy builds on the Sustainability Policy of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) - the ...

Climate adaptation presents $100bn opp: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... frameworks to adapt to climate risks and build national resilience to climate impacts. The plan is currently under development by the National Adaptation Policy Office (NAPO), which coordinates climate adaptation work across all governments. The chance ...

Unloved sector poised to reap rewards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... change, the proper stewardship of food is central to drive ESG outcomes and achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The sector also provides long-term financial returns, says Lin, arguing that investors that ignore this sector ...

Australia among the leaders in lowering carbon emissions

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... stewardship engagement activity. In March last year, they sold their shares in Lendlease over the group's housing development in Sydney that risked the safety of a koala colony in the area. "We don't take divestment lightly. It is our last resort ...

Battery storage the next energy disruptor

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Hungary, Indonesia and France, besides the US. The panel agreed that the two factors that will impact the continued development of the renewable energy markets are local government policy and, more importantly, the demand side of the equation. If people ...

Ausbil steps up slavery crackdown

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... manager became the first investor to sign with Domus 8.7, an anti-slavery charity set up to help meet the UN Sustainable Development Goal 8.7 of ending slavery by 2030. According to CEO Mark Knight, modern slavery has long been a key focus of Ausbil's ...

Green finance taxonomy in final throes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... be a useful tool for investors and companies to assess the green claims of economic activities. This long-awaited development will significantly confidence in and attract capital to net zero projects. Now is the last chance for stakeholders to provide ...