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Green investors face short-term bumps

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... intact, with both APAC and Europe strengthening ESG regulations and remaining committed to the development of green industries. Robeco's head of sustainable investment research Rachel Whittaker says long-term investors are poised to reap rewards. ...

Global corporate emissions fall for first time

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... "irrespective of the new Trump administration." The biggest barrier to reaching net zero is technological, he said, with some industries like steel, concrete, shipping, airlines, and agriculture not having viable alternatives in the short-medium term. ...

Unloved sector poised to reap rewards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... stability," says Lin, but "Despite its profound impact, the agri-food sector is often overshadowed by more visible industries like energy and transportation." By investing in production efficiency, energy efficiency, carbon sequestration in croplands ...

Boards vulnerable to next wave of climate litigation: IGCC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... That's why it's not just the oil and mining companies that are feeling the pressure. Airlines, the food and beverage industries, e-commerce, and financial services companies are facing more litigants. Fellow panelist Jillian Button, a partner ...

Green finance taxonomy in final throes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy will unlock favourable global finance to Australia's key green and transition industries," CEO of ASFI, Kristy Graham said. "As an OECD country, with a significant transition opportunity, the credibility of Australia's ...

Broader job pain finally hits ESG

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... 2.3 years. "There is still uncertainty about whether the talent pool will be sufficient to meet the needs across all industries," says Gvalda. "Ensuring there is enough depth and quality in the ESG talent market will be a critical challenge for organisations ...

Funds SA and Apostle jump on activist group rebound

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... decarbonisation we need to see, particularly given how fundamentally interlinked the bulk of global emissions are across industries." She said collaborative efforts like CA100+ are a "critical tool" to support companies in reducing emissions. Recently ...

Carbon price could stall $600bn super loss

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... exposure of their balance sheet. Revenue raised through a carbon price could support emission-intensive trade-exposed industries and vulnerable communities through a just transition. "The beauty of carbon pricing is it doesn't pick winners; it allows ...

Vanguard to pay $13m in greenwashing case brought by ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... had accurately disclosed the ESG screening limitations and the fund's exposure to issuers engaged in the excluded industries." "Although it cannot be demonstrated that any investor suffered financial loss by Vanguard's misleading conduct, investors ...

Rural slavery risk raises ESG alarm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Investors in rural industries may face reputational and legal risk, as a new report warns 16,400 people are trapped in modern slavery in NSW. Agriculture, horticulture and meat processing in rural and regional areas, as well as labour hire companies ...