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South Korea leads with ESG fund disclosure taskforce and anti-greenwash laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... altered to "low-carbon". "Language, such as 'eco-friendly' and 'carbon-free,' while omitting information about carbon emissions from its gas-based hydrogen production process, can be considered false advertising," SFOC head of legal operations Jihyeon ...

Amundi launches suite of Net Zero funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... low carbon model, enabling us to reach the global objective of Net Zero1 by 2050." Amundi defines net zero as "when emissions resulting from human activity are balanced globally by removals over a specified period." In the equities sector, the Amundi ...

IGCC calls on government to boost Aussie green industry

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Renewable Energy Agency's (ARENA) to make investments with higher risk tolerance in the priority sectors, and update Emissions Reduction Fund goals to greater incentivises businesses, households, and landowners to reduce emissions. The report found that ...

Hong Kong stock exchange proposes climate disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. Financial effects of climate-related risks and opportunities, Scope 3 emissions, and cross-industry metrics may have interim provisions for the first two reporting years from 2024. The proposals aim to achieve ...

Reducing carbon emissions without affecting tracking error: Realindex

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... recently analysed a basket of global equities indices from December 2008 to June 2022 to see how reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity within the portfolio at various percentages from 10% to 90% affect active risk, active return and tracking error. ...

Modern slavery, just transition, tax key themes: Robeco

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... with key themes focused on protecting biodiversity and improving mining safety. Last year, the themes were net zero emissions; natural resource management: water and waste; diversity, equality and inclusion; and Nature Action 100. The company has $275 ...

CEFC invests $80m in private equity strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... middle market businesses with an enterprise value of $100 million to $500 million. The CEFC investment will help drive emissions reduction across portfolio companies in the fund. This will entail Crescent setting decarbonisation pathways for each acquired ...

The implications of Australia's new carbon emissions target for bond investors

DAVID MCNEILL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
In September, legally binding emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2050 were set by Australia's House of Representatives as part of a Climate Change Bill. This provides overarching legislation to implement Australia's net-zero commitments and codifies ...

Fund Manager round up: Maple-Brown Abbot, Brookfield, Cultiv8

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... from a red seaweed species, Asparagopsis. "Used in small quantities, the feed additive can reduce livestock methane emissions by 80% or more and improve feed conversion and animal productivity by up to 10%," Cultiv8 said. The second investment is a pre-series ...

Karoon Energy aims for net zero 2035 target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Oil producer Karoon Energy is implementing strategies in line with its net zero target of 2035 covering Scope 1 and 2 emissions. The company, which operates assets in Brazil, is implementing the result of a strategic corporate review that incorporates ...