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UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
The board of UniSuper has imposed a cap on fossil fuel exposure of 7% and has divested from companies that generate more than 10% of revenue from the extraction and production of thermal coal. UniSuper has issued its fifth annual climate risk report ...

Podcast: Managing climate and sustainability megatrends with Terence Jeyaretnam

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
In this week's episode of The Greener Way, we speak with Terence Jeyaretnam, EY's APAC leader and partner for climate change and sustainability. Jeyaretnam explains how a career that started as an environmental engineer led him to develop his expertise ...

BlackRock continues renewable infrastructure investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
BlackRock Real Assets has continued its investment in renewable energy assets by acquiring a New-Zealand-based rooftop solar and battery technology provider. BlackRock Real Assets will acquire solarZero via a scheme of arrangement and will commit more ...

NZ Super Fund shifts $25 billion to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
The NZ Super Fund has shifted about 40% of its overall portfolio to low carbon indices, a move that will "significantly reduce" the number of listed companies that the fund owns directly. The NZ$57 billion fund in June began to roll over its indices ...

Responsible investments top $1.54 trillion in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
More than $720 billion dollars of Australian assets are used for corporate engagement and shareholder action, while the responsible investment market topped $1.54 trillion in 2021, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia's annual ...

Cbus names new head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Cbus Super has promoted a new head of responsible leadership from within. Ros McKay has been appointed as head of responsible investment and will join Cbus' investment leadership team. In her new role, McKay will lead the evolution of Cbus' ...

Integrating ESG central to C-Suite considerations: Mazars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Integrating ESG considerations is central to future-proofing long-term value creation in business, according to Asia Pacific-based C-Suite leaders. Audit, tax and advisory firm Mazars has released C-suite barometer: Time for action, which surveyed 1,000 ...

APRA chair highlights challenges of climate risk assessment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
APRA chair Wayne Byres flagged that the results of the climate vulnerability assessment (CVA) of the country's five largest banks are expected to be released "in a month or two." Byres highlighted that climate change is a disruptive risk in a speech ...

Glencore faces greenwashing allegations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
The Environmental Defenders Office has filed a complaint with ASIC and the ACCC against mining company Glencore over allegations of greenwashing and behaviour towards Traditional Owners. The Environmental Defenders Office, on behalf of The Plains Clan ...

Podcast: Inclusive product design with Amarachi Seery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
In this week's episode of The Greener Way, we speak with Janus Henderson sustainability analyst Amarachi Seery, who explains why companies should make sure that their product design teams are as inclusive as their target customer base, and how a career ...