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Government to launch inquiry into financial sector and climate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... saying that resources industries were still a significant part of the Australian economy and employment. Erwin Jackson, policy director at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) said the group welcomed the inquiry. "IGCC more than welcomes engaging ...

Stakeholders mull impact of Rio Tinto report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... empowerment; support members to challenge racism, support Truth Telling and establish inclusive culture, and advocate for policy that reduces gaps in wealth, income and wellbeing. "For us, it's about how we are empowering the investment community with ...

DWS to use advisory board to accelerate ESG activity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... member of the World Economic Forum Experts Network. Also on the board is Lisa P. Jackson is vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives at Apple Inc. She previously served as head of the US Environmental Protection Agency appointed by ...

Assessing climate research as part of fund manager performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... can add value, reduce risk or do both. We think investors should position their portfolios to be ahead of the inevitable policy response as well as the inevitable legal response to climate change. In work with clients, we are advising clients to take ...

DWS Group Appoints ESG Advisory Board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... member of the World Economic Forum Experts Network. Also on the board is Lisa P. Jackson is vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives at Apple Inc. She previously served as head of the US Environmental Protection Agency appointed by ...

Climate change, SDG impacts of US election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... bit as great to address it," Rennie said. "The election of Joe Biden to the US presidency is a game-changer for climate policy and if the Australian government doesn't adjust its thinking, we will be on the wrong team." Rennie warns that "if Australia ...

Considering potential ESG implications of the US election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... be less," they said. "This will dampen the outlook for US GDP growth. It will also likely prolong the need for monetary policy support." Given that another round of stimulus spending will be needed to offset the economic damage stemming from the ongoing ...

Cost of no climate action to hit Australian economy: Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... people in Australia and 25% of GDP, measured in weekly payroll data. Linking the post-COVID recovery to building long term policy to manage climate risk could set a new growth recovery, "delivering net zero by 2050 and consistent with keeping global ...

Australia vulnerable as countries decarbonise

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... allocations," Wu said. "The first challenge that we have to solve for is the differences between rates of regulation in government policy, and what we believe is the most realistic scenario if we look at the next 10 years." The scenarios of the research ...

Waste and recycling legislation to foster circular economy: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... $600 million of investment in Australia's recycling capacity, and $59.6 million will go towards for National Waste Policy Action Plan commitments, including implementing the waste export ban, improving our waste data and halving food waste by 2030. ...