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Asset consultants keep gates closed on greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
Regulators are taking on greenwashing in financial products and asset consultants are standing close by to ensure fund managers are offering products and services that are true to their ESG label. Media outlets have reported that German asset manager ...

New Climate Action 100 engagement to tackle food and beverage sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... necessarily, but there's an increasing recognition of it. The new TCFD consultation document would require companies to disclosure scope three, for example." Australian producers are part of the supply chain. The report from Climate Action 100+ noted ...

Opinion: Mind the gap: Investors continue to stall on climate action, despite sentiment confirming its risks

DAVID KLAUSNER  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Ed. note: FS Sustainability is pleased to present this opinion piece from David Klausner, a director of thematic research at PGIM. The opinions expressed reflect his opinions only. Climate change is no longer a hypothetical risk. Whether assessing the ...

More companies reporting on SDGs, but climate clarity needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... companies are increasing their reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals by Australia's top 150 companies, but disclosure on climate action lack clarity, according to new research from RMIT University. The research study from RMIT University and ...

UniSuper updates progress on net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... have their targets endorsed by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). SBTi is a partnership between the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature ...

Banks' role in global decarbonisation under spotlight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Banks are uniquely exposed to the risks of climate change, but uniquely placed to drive the transition to a low carbon future, according to Aviva Investors. "Banks are essential for the global economy," said Aviva Investors senior ESG analyst Richard ...

Setting ESG targets a "first mover advantage" for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Services team, and Emily Whelan, ESG advisory sales, UBS, recently discussed the state ESG action and disclosure. "Corporate Australia on the whole has been overly conservative on ESG for a long time," Carrel said. "Directors insisted ...

Quant manager deploys AI to identify corporate greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Acadian Asset Management has developed an AI system to identify greenwashing in potential investments. Acadian, a quantitative equities manager, integrates environmental, social and governance data widely through portfolio processes. The firm said it ...

ESG reporting rises, but companies lagging on climate, diversity: Ethical Partners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... is also uneven progress on material social issues like diversity and inclusion - while 90% of companies have gender disclosure, other forms of disclosure on diversity are categorised as "very poor" - only 9% of companies specifically implementing disability ...

Maple-Brown Abbott appoint new head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Maple-Brown Abbott has appointed Emma Pringle as the permanent head of ESG. Pringle joined Maple-Brown Abbott last year in a maternity cover role. She has a background in product governance and sustainability across superannuation, investments and insurance. ...