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Pact Group commits to reducing emissions 50% by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... leader of the circular economy, it is our responsibility to ensure we contribute positively to the global action on climate change," said Pact Group CEO and managing director Sanjay Dayal. "Our 50% reduction target also means we are aligning ourselves ...

ESG product definitions a matter for legislation: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... practices. "We really think companies ought to be taking quite a proactive and probative approach to thinking about climate change risk and what it means for their business, and then seeing that flow through their governance, and strategy and risk management ...

New Zealand XRB releases final climate reporting paper

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... and targets. The release of the consultation paper is "a significant milestone towards ensuring the effects of climate change are actively and routinely considered in business, investment, and lending decisions," said XRB chief executive April Mackenzie. ...

COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
The next UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in November is expected to focus on implementing commitments made at last year's conference, with the role of countries like Australia as well as investors and business to become enhanced. In preparation ...

Stewart Investors identifies progress to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... that more than half of its portfolio is invested in companies that are making direct or indirect contributions to climate change solutions, while building towards a net zero 2050 target. The Sustainable Funds Group, which managed US$21.5 billion as of ...

CEFC, Qantas Super back low carbon "enabler" fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... economy transition to net zero emissions. "A growing urgency is required to tackle the causes and consequences of climate change and this is recognised by investors such as CEFC and Qantas Super with whom we are proud to be partnering with to address ...

Risk management includes expanded ESG list: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Risk management "begins and ends with the board" and includes a full range of ESG risks including climate change, modern slavery, nature loss and social risks, according to an updated risk management guide from the Governance Institute. Risk management ...

EY calls for "fundamental revisit" of corporate sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... global private sector, and we won't achieve sustainable development without the corporate sector," said EY partner, climate change and sustainability services Adam Carrel. "This is not us saying that the corporate sector is the solution, and indeed ...

BNPP AM releases "biodiversity footprint" for investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... focus was on quantifying the biodiversity impacts based on factors including land use, air and water pollution and climate change, translated into a quantified biodiversity impact and "then aggregated to calculate the biodiversity footprint of each company ...

Ramsay commits to Net Zero by 2040

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... (WWF) and is aimed at enabling companies to set greenhouse gas emissions targets to 2050 in line with containing climate change at 1.5 degrees C. It is seen as a rigorous voluntary framework with established targets for accomplishments in interim years ...