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Head of sustainability salaries revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... over the past decade, Evans said. "Investors are really interested in this space now, so companies need to have a climate risk strategy," Evans said. "Because investors are paying attention, the board and executives are paying attention. Sustainability ...

Northern Trust outlines social, environmental challenges to road ahead

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Reimaging capitalism and reengaging with climate risk are two of the broad themes that will affect financial markets over the next five years, according to Northern Trust. Northern Trust has updated their capital market assumptions, forecasting global ...

ESG scores linked to higher stock valuation: Bank of America

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... whereas labour practices, employee health and safety, and supply chain management has increased in importance. However, climate risk and greenhouse gas emissions remain important considerations. Chopra noted that if a global price on carbon emissions ...

Opinion: Australian super funds could benefit from US ESG policy move

RAEWYN WILLIAMS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Representatives Standing Committee on Economics for its prudential focus on climate change risk and hiring of a Head of Climate Risk. In February, APRA put super funds (among other regulated entities) on notice that it would develop prudential guidance ...

Superannuation funds accelerate climate action: ClimateWorks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Superannuation funds' efforts to address climate change risks are accelerating in Australia, according to a report examining the 20 largest funds. ClimateWorks Australia's Net Zero Momentum Tracker for the superannuation sector evaluated the ...

U Ethical hires two to investments team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... delivery of corporate sustainability strategies and governance, integrated reporting, stakeholder management and climate risk mitigation and adaptation plans. Luchhese has been involved in numerous trans-disciplinary and cross-sectoral initiatives, including ...

Brambles reports progress on 2020 sustainability goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Logistics company Brambles has identified key climate-related themes in its annual reporting - a low-carbon advantage, network resilience, and raw material supply security and continuity. Brambles recently announced underlying profit growth of US$795 ...

Cbus Super announces net zero portfolio emissions target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... look at all future developments in that regard." Cbus has analytical tools to hand to evaluate the data relating to climate risk on portfolios - Fok cited MSCI as one data provider for the equities portfolio. "A lot of the work that we're doing over ...

The TCFD framework - What is it and how can it be applied to investment analysis?

AGNIESZKA COCHRANE  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... physical and transition risks. Engaging companies on their disclosure of this information and on the gaps in their climate risk management can increase company value long term. Investee companies reporting under the TCFD framework are likely to improve ...

ACCR files resolutions with BHP, AGL for AGM votes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... addition to the resolutions we file," he said. "We have reached the point that for some companies that are not managing climate risk particularly well, directors do need to be held accountable." With the high likelihood that the 2020 AGM season will ...