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Higher ESG means stronger ROI: study

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... anti-ESG backlash in the US, as well as regulatory enforcement actions, litigation, and the emergence of new ESG and sustainability disclosure standards, has led many investment funds to change their labels and no longer classify themselves as sustainability ...

BlackRock, SGX, and MSCI launch US$426M Singapore climate action ETF

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... commitments. Commitments include science-based target setting, green revenues, climate risk management, and other sustainability criteria. It is the largest equity ETF launched in Singapore, with assets under management (AUM) of US$426 million at launch. ...

Responsible investment AUM declines but uptake increases: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Responsible Investor designation. In a panel discussion at the launch of this year's report, EY climate change and sustainability partner Emma Herd commented on the overall findings. "I think there's a common theme coming through the different ...

Podcast: Ramping up impact on climate and biodiversity - Ingrid Kukuljan

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
In this episode of The Greener Way, we're talking with Ingrid Kukuljan, the head of impact and sustainability at Federated Hermes. Ingrid is responsible for the construction and management of the portfolios within Federated Hermes' impact and ...

Mandatory sustainability calculator streamlines housing approvals

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
A mandatory new online tool lets users measure whether proposed major developments meet environmental sustainability requirements before they're approved for construction in Sydney. The Environmental Sustainability Calculator, created by the Georges ...

New net zero standard for miners

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... challenges and opportunities faced by mining companies, this standard aims to foster transparency, accountability, and sustainability within the mining sector. The standard was developed through consultation with investors, mining companies, and key ...

How to achieve low carbon intensity in your equity portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... full considering Scope 3 emissions. Martha Brindle, director of equities in public markets at bfinance, told FS Sustainability : "We are seeing that rising wave of climate interest and carbon interest. We are seeing more and more that investors want ...

NZ case for green hydrogen-powered flight

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... hydrogen aviation takes off in New Zealand is exciting." Christchurch Airport general manager of future planning and sustainability Nick Flack said that according to calculations, up to 6700-gigawatt hours of renewable energy will be required to generate ...

Australian Unity inks sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Australian Unity has signed a $50 million sustainability linked loan (SLL), linked to performance against the company's Community and Social Value (CSV) Framework. The announcement comes as the wellbeing provider announces a total $1.76 billion ...

Appointment round-up: TelstraSuper, CSIRO, FRRR

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
TelstraSuper has hired an experienced sustainability professional as sustainable investment manager. Priya Patel joins TelstraSuper from Frontier, where she was senior responsible investment adviser. Patel will report to David Humphreys, head of sustainable ...