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Extreme weather, human rights intensifying ESG focus: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... contributing to positive environmental or social change and thereby have an impact on the development of a sustainable global economy," which goes beyond that. "In the last 15 - 18 months, reality has smacked humankind across the face in so many different ...

CEFC, CBA finance plastic recycling facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... of plastic that goes to landfill. It also represents a significant advance in the development of Australia's circular economy. The project shows decisive leadership and cooperation from major industry leaders, working together to find a higher order ...

Global fund manager evolving approaches to ESG investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... the two focus topics are, "The continuation of the climate theme specifically around the move towards decarbonising the economy, climate transition and the impacts. There is more work the industry needs to do. The second is human capital, accentuated ...

IGCC names new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... future. I look forward to working with investors, companies and governments to achieve a resilient net zero emissions economy by 2050. "I couldn't be more honoured to have been chosen to lead this organisation, while I continue to remain dedicated to ...

Investors outline roadmap for mandatory climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... ambition around achieving net-zero." Simpson said that regulatory certainty is key to accelerating the ability of the real economy and the financial sector to understand and address the "inevitable and rising risks caused by the climate emergency." "A ...

Hostplus ESG head jumps to HESTA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... this important work to improve our members' retirement outcomes while also having a positive, long-lasting impact on our economy, people and planet." Rainmaker Information has deemed HESTA as demonstrating leadership in its ESG work as part of its inaugural ...

ASX200 sexual harassment transparency needed: ACSI

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... (ACSI). AHRC sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins noted that workplace sexual harassment costs the Australian economy an estimated $3.8 billion each year. Most respondents reported that the head of human resources or the chief executive had the ...

Role of oil and gas in net zero emission future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
The role of gas as a fuel source during the transition to a net zero world economy by 2050 was an issue of sharp debate at a panel during the conference for Australia's leading oil and gas industry group in Perth. Representatives from the Investor Group ...

Assessing carbon beta risk in portfolios: Platypus Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... what they call the carbon beta - the higher the risk of re-pricing by the market as the transition to a low-carbon global economy gains pace. The lower the sensitivity or beta, the lower the risk of re-pricing on purely carbon related grounds. "What ...

Oxfam Australia calls for stronger climate action amid GDP risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... chance to support communities and workers in that process of planning, and engaging on what the diversification of the economy looks like, and at an individual/community level what their lives could look like in a new tech/green economy." Governments ...