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UniSuper invests with NorthStar Impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... UniSuper manager of sustainable portfolios Jarrod McDonald. "The positive flow-on impact from the social and environmental impacts through the SDG lens is quite powerful." Among other companies in the portfolio, NorthStar holds Genex, 3P Learning and ...

Chinese listed companies that invest in ESG show higher quality financial reporting: Study

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... conditions, labour, conflicts, health and safety, employee relations, and diversity," Wu said. "Examples of environmental impacts include climate change, waste and pollution, deforestation, and resource depletion." "Factors that determine the quality ...

Decade-long Santos well leak prompts investor concern

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... engage with Santos with other asset owners, both directly and collectively, on a range of issues including environmental impacts and their commitment to net zero," Blakey told FS Sustainability. Holdings of Santos represent around 0.06% of HESTA's ...

Aussie AI platform aids HK firms in Scope 3 emissions compliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... aim to empower organisations to embrace sustainability, exceed regulatory requirements, and drive positive environmental impacts." "With countries like Hong Kong moving to match standards outlined by the ISSB... a global benchmark is being established ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... reforms, offsets will be treated as a last resort and "only kick in when all efforts to avoid and mitigate environmental impacts have been exhausted". Additionally, avoided loss offsets will only be permitted when habitat is at imminent risk of loss. ...

The "Wild West" of "blue" investing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... leading to uncertainty in the market and an increase in "greenhushing" - businesses intentionally withholding environmental impacts to reduce the risk of negative publicity or legal liabilities. "The problem with greenwashing is that it undermines real ...

Super Housing Partnerships taps property leader as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... in the right locations offering the right amenity for residents. SHP is also focusing on the social and environmental impacts of its investments. "SHP has developed and embedded an impact framework unique in the Australian marketplace," Viney said. "Its ...

ACCR files additional claims in Santos lawsuit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... challenging Santos' net zero emission target in relation to the viability of carbon capture and storage and environmental impacts of blue hydrogen. The suit claims that Santos is engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct in potential contravention ...

Strong flow of new ESG funds brought to market: Equity Trustees

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... range, from having some exclusions to actively looking to invest in a positive manner as well as improving environmental impacts. "We're seeing a lot more carbon-neutral products come to market, which is interesting," Francis said. "As we're shifting ...

Moving to cloud brings financial and sustainability dividend: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... businesses have fully transitioned to cloud, while 97% of businesses that do use cloud technology report positive environmental impacts This research finds that sustainability is not a factor driving digital decisions, but it's a big opportunity if businesses ...