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Altius Asset Management publishes first impact report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... the case studies in the report. "But we're also mindful that a lot of funds and investors have an eye on achieving net zero across their whole portfolio, and if we can show them that the carbon footprint can be quite painlessly modified as part of ...

MAS sustainability adviser speaks to Sinagpore/Australian collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
Finance is a great enabler of the transition to a net zero economy, but it requires cooperation between governments and investors as well as global collaboration between countries, according to the outgoing chief sustainability officer of the Monetary ...

CEFC allocated additional $8.6 billion in budget

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... a significant part in Australia's clean energy transition and this experience will be crucial to a successful push to net zero emissions," said CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth. "This new capital allocation is a welcome endorsement by the Government of our impact ...

Government commits to establishing green finance standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... progress towards our legislated climate targets, is a critical part of the financial sector infrastructure for achieving net zero."

CareSuper, Yarra Capital fill ESG roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... has hired a chief sustainability officer. Tranotis will work with head of ESG Claire Molinari to manage the fund's net zero program, engagement program and proxy voting activities, reports sister publication Industry Moves. He joins from the Australian ...

Less than 20% of ASX200 disclose financial impacts of climate risk: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... uplift in the number of companies reporting on ESG performance - there has been a 13% increase in companies disclosing Net Zero commitment, bringing the overall total of ASX200 companies with Net Zero targets to 49%, and approximately half of these with ...

ASFI Summit to focus on sustainable finance progress, implementation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... said. "COP27 is an implementation COP. COP26 as around commitment and formation of [the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero] GFANZ and the strong commitment of global financial institution, but this one is about implementation on those commitments. ...

Australia leads on climate risk coverage, but depth lacking: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... mitigation, that's an issue for the market, and the second part to that is, if you don't really know the detail, how is your net zero work going in reality?" The barometer noted that there is increased stakeholder pressure on significant GHG emitters ...

Critical talent shortage could stall net zero progress: Hays

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... strategy ready?­ - examining the impacts of what they label a "chronic shortage of skills" to meet carbon reduction and net zero pledges made by organisations. "We're talking about jobs ranging from technical and trades positions within clean energy ...

Cobalt essential to net zero goals but brings labour risks: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
Demand for cobalt - a key mineral in electric vehicle and battery production - is expected to skyrocket, and increasing sourcing from countries like Australia could help diversify away from labour and safety risks present in other countries, according ...