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Companies have duty to act on climate conclusions of IPCC report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... net-zero emissions. "From a practical perspective and a business perspective, a few key messages stood out to me," said Emma Herd, a partner at EY's Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) practice. "The first is that warming is happening ...

IGCC names new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... Australian and New Zealand investors are increasingly active." Mikula-Wright's appointment follows the departure of Emma Herd earlier this year after six years as IGCC CEO. Herd has joined EY Australia as a partner in the Climate Change and Sustainability ...

Unite the league: investors join climate coalition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... action to help secure a healthy economy for Australia," said Investor Group on Climate Change chief executive officer, Emma Herd. "The fresh commitments to the initiative from ISPT, Teachers Mutual Bank Limited, TelstraSuper and U Ethical demonstrate ...

New CEO search underway for IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... Group on Climate Change (IGCC) will step down after six years in the role to join a leading professional services firm. Emma Herd joined IGCC in 2015 following fifteen years in sustainable finance in the banking sector, and the IGCC Management Committee ...

APRA emphasises "compounding effect" of climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... well-informed and appropriately consider both the risks and opportunities that the transition to a low carbon economy creates." Emma Herd, CEO of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) says the guide will "go a long way to consolidating the accelerating ...

Macquarie Asset Management joins net zero initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... the Paris Agreement and protecting the global financial system from systemic physical and transitional risks," said Emma Herd, chief executive officer, Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). "The expansion of participation in the Net Zero Assets Managers ...

Australian business face European carbon levy for exports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... of all of Australia's trade will be with countries that have committed to decarbonization by mid-century, noted Emma Herd, CEO of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). "The thing that has escalated so quickly here is the fast-evolving climate ...

Australia to join climate resilience investment initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... bushfires, highlight the physical risks that climate change poses to the country's economy and communities, said Emma Herd, IGCC CEO. "The Australian Government's decision to join the Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment and update the ...

Biden inauguration brings climate challenge for Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... of all of Australia's trade will be with countries that have committed to decarbonization by mid-century, noted Emma Herd, CEO of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). "For Australia, our trade is directly impacted by the decarbonisation drive ...

Global fund manager joins Climate Action 100+

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... testament to the impact the initiative is having globally and further progress that can be achieved as it evolves," said Emma Herd, chief executive officer of the Investor Group on Climate Change, and member of the Climate Action 100+ global steering ...