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Possible $480bn carbon hit by 2030 for ASX300: Emmi

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... McNeil said. "Some of these companies are vertically integrated companies, which means that if they do transition to net zero, they have a very good financial pathway to viability in the new world. Some investors want divestment and that's fine, but ...

Warning on climate risk if net zero targets not achieved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
If current net zero commitments aren't sufficient to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees, investors need re-assess physical, adaptation and transition risks and opportunities in their portfolios, according to abrdn. Jeremy Lawson, chief economist ...

Rising costs of carbon credit to impact offsetting strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Carbon credit prices could increase three- to six-fold because of increasing demand and strengthened net zero 2050 commitments, according to modelling from the EY Net Zero Centre. The EY Net Zero Centre recently released Essential, expensive, and evolving ...

HESTA first super fund to oppose AGL demerger

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... commits to Paris-aligned emission reduction targets this will have a hugely positive impact on Australia's pathway to net zero, lowering the overall systemic risk exposure of our members' investments." She added that the fund cannot "simply divest ...

Australian Shareholders' Association issues net zero policy for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... Shareholders' Association (ASA) has issued its first ESG and climate change policy, calling on ASX200 companies to commit to net zero by 2050. In its first climate change policy, the ASA called upon ASX200 companies to align their emissions targets ...

AXA IM launches two sustainable funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... technology to present the best growth opportunity and potential to deliver positive impact towards our transition to a net zero world," O'Toole said. The new funds underpin AXA IM's responsible investment commitment, noted Michelle Lacey, head of client ...

Blackmores inks $75m sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... Westpac, HSBC, Bank of China and NAB. "Blackmores committed to an ambitious target to decarbonise our business to reach Net Zero Emissions by 2030 and we made strong progress in the first year by addressing a quarter of emissions from our manufacturing ...

ESG indicators a risk warning for credit: First Sentier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... the extreme the canary in the coal mine, you will see companies with liquidity challenges," Morabito said. "We've done net zero alignment for all of our companies and that's what we require going forward," Morabito said. "I think in the next five years ...

Ninety One hires sustainability director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... she served as programme director. As sustainability director, Daisy will be responsible for implementing Ninety One's net zero commitments across the firm and within portfolios. She will also work closely with investment teams in the development of sustainable ...

New gas projects at risk under strong climate action: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... based on "accelerated" renewable energy uptake. The progressive scenario envisages an incremental policy approach to net zero, incremental growth in electrification with gas maintaining a "firming" role in the electricity grid, with rapid scaling of ...