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APRA emphasises "compounding effect" of climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... decisions are well-informed and appropriately consider both the risks and opportunities that the transition to a low carbon economy creates." Emma Herd, CEO of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) says the guide will "go a long way to consolidating ...

Rest launches Sustainable Growth option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... infrastructure assets which have integrated ESG factors and have been identified as able to help the transition to a low carbon economy, or which have limited exposure to climate-related transition risks. The criteria for the option's infrastructure ...

Using total portfolio management to gain China, ESG exposure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... risks such as climate change." "The investment case is really three-fold," Yin said. "China has the world's second largest economy, and the world's second largest capital market, and those markets offers substantial depth, breadth and liquidity. Its ...

NZ climate disclosure legislation to affect Australian entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... NZ$250 million, and all equity and debt issuers listed on the NZX. "It is important that every part of New Zealand's economy is helping us cut emissions and transition to a low carbon future," said Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark ...

BlackRock, Temasek form partnership to invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... third-party capital from investors who are seeking to invest in businesses that are focusing on solutions to achieve a net zero economy by 2050 as well as seeking to obtain long-term sustainable financial returns. Decarbonization Partners has a fundraising ...

Investors shifting to net zero targets: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... "One is that they want complete solutions - where can I put my money to make it work through the transition to a green economy, combined with those deep knowledge questions. Clients need to think about data, regulations, accounting standards, and really ...

Low-cost, high-reliability road to renewable energy: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... renewables without additional cost," Wood said. "But this is what things look like today." Grattan notes that a single, economy-wide emissions price would be the most efficient way to ensure that emissions in each sector are reduced at lowest cost, but ...

Investors confident in Australian renewables sector: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... also rapidly shifting, and "more than two-thirds (69%) of respondents agree that developments in Australia's hydrogen economy will cross an inflection point in the year ahead and allow the country to become a primary supplier for energy markets within ...

Coles sets net zero target with absolute emissions reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... solar power plants in regional NSW. The waste commitments will also start to bring Coles towards the goal of circular economy. "We're working through that quite a lot," Davis noted. "We divert a lot of our waste away from landfill, but we will be ...

$150 million impact fund to target small companies for investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... 31, 2021, and a second round planned for November. Beckon Capital sees small and medium enterprises as an area of the economy that is less well understood, most neglected and provides the biggest opportunity for investment. "The reality is that this ...