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Carbon capture and storage questioned after Chevron result

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... parts of the solution. However, John Curtin Distinguished Professor Peter Newman from the Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute, called the results of the Gorgon CCS project "a turning point in history, in the demise of fossil fuels." "This ...

Leading fund manager scales ESG presence in Asia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... inside, Sustainability focused and Impact investing. Sustainability focused strategies have an explicit sustainability policy and target, alongside financial targets. "Expanding our investment and ESG capabilities in Singapore moves us towards the next ...

Global sustainable investment grows 15%: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... norms-based screening and sustainability-themed investment. Australia's growth comes in the backdrop of uncertain federal policy regarding climate change and sustainable investment. "Australia is really unique because we've been at this a long time ...

ASIC reviewing greenwashing in financial products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... investment manager and investor and ultimately help inform rather than mislead or deceive," said RIAA executive manager policy and standards Nicolette Boele. "Accordingly, it is important that, in setting down rules, our regulators accounts for these ...

HSBC AM takes stake in women-owned ESG investment firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... 2020, HSBC Asset Management established a strategy to shape the market for sustainable investing through leadership in policy and industry engagement, company engagement and by embedding ESG across its investment approach. "RadiantESG has a powerful ...

Assessing buy now pay later sector through an ESG lens

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... capability and who have multiple accounts of BNPL that they are struggling to pay back. "It's a concern," said Tom Abourizk, policy officer at the Consumer Action Law Centre. "Even with the introduction of the BNPL code that the Australian Finance Industry ...

QSuper members call for greater climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... make decisions on how the fund is managed." A spokesperson for QSuper referred FS Sustainability to their climate risk policy, published on their website on 28 April. "QSuper is committed to using its strength as an investor to directly influence the ...

Investors outline roadmap for mandatory climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... are seeking to make multi-billion-dollar investments in the transition to net zero emissions today," said IGCC director, policy Erwin Jackson. "The capital is available for new technologies, new industries and a just transition to net zero emissions ...

Wesfarmers taps former Coca-Cola Amatil exec for board role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... Chaney said. "She is a highly respected business leader who has contributed significantly to economic, business and public policy development in Australia. Her appointment further strengthens the Board's mix of skills, knowledge and experience, including ...

Super fund invests in Australian Unity Green Bond Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... linked bond, issued last week. "We participated in the Wesfarmers issuance because under the social and sustainable bond policy, we're not restricted to purely use-of-proceeds bonds, and we deliberately wanted to broaden that because we know that ...