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Critical talent shortage could stall net zero progress: Hays

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... - the report notes that in 2015, the ratio of jobs in the US oil and gas industry compared to the renewables and environmental sector was at 5:1, but by 2020, that ratio had narrowed to 2:1 and it is predicted that the number of renewables jobs will ...

CEFC, Grok Ventures back solar tech firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... Australia. "Co-locating sustainable livestock production with high integrity carbon projects creates operational and environmental synergies," said CEFC investment director Michael Di Russo. "The creation of an ACCU revenue stream can strengthen on-farm ...

ESG tops inflation, rate hikes as key priority for fixed income investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... cite pursuing carbon-reduction strategies in response to climate considerations as their top priority at 28%, while environmental factors, which include climate as well as other considerations like biodiversity, are a top priority for 25% of respondents. ...

Addressing climate change by investing in environmental solutions: TT International

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... also address the impacts of impacts of climate change globally, according to TT International. TT International's Environmental Solutions Fund is a US$195 million global environmental strategy where more than 80% of the fund's capital is invested in ...

Podcast: Talking green bonds and sustainable economic growth with Ecaterina Bigos

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... substantially invests in an open-ended Luxembourg fund which invests a minimum 75% of its net assets in bonds financing environmental projects. AXA IM currently manages over $20 billion worth of green bonds as at end of 2021. The fund seeks to invest ...

bfinance sounds alarm on "overly simplistic" carbon targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... undermining climate objectives if investors apply carbon reductions that can undermine both investment goals and environmental outcomes. "We have seen a rapid evolution in the push towards net zero or low carbon portfolios in Australia over recent years ...

Consumer watchdog warns on greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... against," Rickard said. "Unfortunately, the ACCC is hearing growing concerns that some businesses are falsely promoting environmental or green credentials to capitalise on changing consumer preferences. "Sometimes despite best intentions, businesses ...

Demand for ethical ETFs surge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... greenwashing. Liddell pointed to an announcement by ACCC deputy chair Delia Rickard this week that false claims of environmental and social credentials would be investigated with an eye to enforcement action. "ASIC's information guide and the ACCC ...

New Zealand to issue green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... later this year. The Sovereign Green Bond Program will provide finance to projects that contribute to climate and environmental objectives. "Green Bonds provide financing to advance climate change and environmental priorities like the transition to clean ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... UniSuper investments, UniSuper noted that there has been "strong demand" for its three dedicated sustainable and environmental branded investment options with over $12 billion in funds under management across these options as at 30 June 2022. Activist ...