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AGL launches electric vehicle subscription service

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
AGL has made a foray into the sharing economy by launching an Electric Vehicle (EV) Subscription Service for customers. AGL is partnering with car subscription service Carbar and EV charging supplier JET Charge on the service. The EV Subscription Service ...

U Ethical hires two to investments team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... for business, investors and the public sector to collaboratively shift to a more sustainable, inclusive and regenerative economy," she said. "I'm thrilled to be joining U Ethical and look forward to working with U Ethical's investment team, key stakeholders ...

Cbus Super announces net zero portfolio emissions target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... the type of companies that portfolio managers are attracted to are more in the future-type companies rather than the old economy companies," Fok said. "So when we looked at the way that they're making decisions, that wasn't explicitly with a ...

Paradice Investment Management appoint head of ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... supermarkets, consumer retailers and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies. Plastics and their role in the circular economy is one area where investors are looking for improvements in company performance, Varcoe noted at the time. The circular ...

Sustainability, fair trade organisations call for equitable COVID-19 recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... support innovation would not only improve Australia's performance on emissions reduction but help build a stronger economy, said Professor John Thwaites, chair of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network - Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific ...

Australia "woefully unprepared": Australian Climate Roundtable

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... and efficient allocation of resources. "Climate change poses a systemic risk to the jobs and growth of the Australian economy," said Emma Herd, chief executive officer of IGCC. "Ambitious, concerted and orderly emissions mitigation action across government ...

HESTA issues Statement on Working with Indigenous Communities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... financial risks while seeking further investment in opportunities arising from the low-carbon transition; pursue real-world economy change through engaging with material holdings and managers to address medium-term transition risks and opportunities ...

Investors to increase climate-linked passive investments: DWS Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... The Transition Pathway Initiative https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/ looks at the transition to a low-carbon economy from three pillars - how companies manage their greenhouse initiatives; do companies recognise the risks and opportunities ...

GCNA urges government to focus on sustainability in COVID-19 recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... Morrison to use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework for policies that would strengthen the economy and ensure "a better future for all". The 48 signatories to the letter include Optus, SunRice, Nestle Australia, Konica ...

CEFC invests in Charter Hall Prime Industrial Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... help meet their ESG targets, the industrial property sector provides important opportunities to further decarbonise the economy." The CEFC noted that Australia has about 35 million square metres of industrial roof space - a largely untapped resource ...