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State of the climate report confirms need for climate-aware investing: Future Super

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... it to use to build the type of future they want to see. "What we're really seeing at the moment is a big increase in engagement as Australians to take individual action."

Mercer launches analytics, advisory tool for climate transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... low carbon intensity, high transition stocks, and which are the' in between' companies, where stewardship and engagement is going to be critical." Investors need to set 2030 targets to place them on the road to 2050 reductions targets. "Working ...

Investors urge companies to broaden view of modern slavery risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... on their operational and investment modern slavery risks, Turner said. "The second work stream is the collaborative engagement," she said. "That's open to all our investment teams at First Sentier Investors to get involved if they want to, if they desire ...

WBCSD survey to chart stakeholder engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... Development (WBCSD), in collaboration with DNV GL, has issued a survey aimed at gathering insights into how stakeholder engagement, materiality and risk management can support board-level decision-making. The joint initiative between WBCSD and DNV GL ...

Cleanaway publishes first sustainability report after engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... stand-alone sustainability report. Cleanaway's first separate sustainability report was the culmination of a process of engagement with shareholders as well as internal discussion, noted Richie Farrell, head of investor relations, Cleanaway. "We knew ...

Medibank issues first sustainability report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... workplace," Bishop noted. "Pre-COVID, 71% of workforce was participating in some sort of flexible work. It provided strong engagement opportunities, as we truly became a national business." Medibank counts the impact of having workers at 84 stores that ...

Social issues and climate dominate engagement: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to State Street Global Advisors. SSGA has detailed the issues of engagement and its voting during the 2020 season through October 2020, noting that during the season, the firm's asset stewardship team ...

Regulator appoints first head of climate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... to assist entities in complying with existing prudential requirements. "The guidance will be informed by APRA's engagement with other regulators domestically and internationally, as well as its ongoing engagement with industry participants," APRA ...

Investors, assemble: Climate League launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... registered under the initiative include portfolio-wide emissions reduction goals of up to 45% by 2030 and net zero by 2050, engagement programs seeking climate action from companies, and investment targets for renewable energy and other clean technology. ...

Fund manager creates, hires for ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
Alphinity Investment Management has created a new role of ESG and sustainability manager. Alphinity has appointed Jessica Cairns to the newly-created role, which is a move designed to support the fund manager's efforts to more deeply integrate ESG-related ...