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ASX200 ESG reporting increases, but gaps remain: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... responsibility and lines of reporting from skilled management to the Board in areas as broad an environmental impact and climate change, risk management, human resources and diversity and inclusion." In other areas needing attention, less than half - ...

COP26 preview: reporting, carbon markets and role of finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... and how countries report on their emissions reductions progress. In Australia, the lead-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) has been dominated by Australia's announcement that the government will commit to net zero by 2050. ...

Kilter Rural in $70m mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... escalation of that has been enormous over the past 12 to 24 months. Certainly, it has something to do with COVID-19 and climate change - these are the key drivers." Gunn highlighted that global agricultural policy and climate change policy are going ...

Rest outlines net zero scenario, impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... estimates that its average fund member could be approximately $50,000 better off at retirement if the world acts on climate change. Rest has released the scenario analysis and stress testing of its investment portfolio and outlined six measures to achieve ...

Alphinity highlights sustainability performance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... engagement requests, which is disclosed in the engagement report. The report also highlighted work in two areas - climate change and modern slavery. "We look at modern slavery in three parts," Cairns explained. "First, we look at the company's operaiotns ...

Companies fall short on net zero commitments: ClimateWorks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Dexus and Fortescue have climate commitments that fully align with the goal of containing climate change to 1.5 degrees C, according to new analysis from ClimateWorks Australia. ClimateWorks has published Corporate action for 1.5 degrees: best practice ...

Australia among "least attractive" countries for green investment: report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... investment, according to an assessment of G20 countries by three major global investor groups. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), the Asian Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC), and Ceres released the G20 Countries' Climate Policy Report ...

CEFC in $50m agri-platform investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainable farming platform aimed at using data-driven practices to make farms more productive and resilient to climate change. The CEFC made the allocation to the Transforming Farming Platform alongside an initial $50 million from global agricultural ...

Paradice Investment Management hires ESG analyst

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... work we have done in relation to company assessments and engagement on the specific issues of modern slavery and climate change is something we are very proud of," he said. Paradice recently joined several Climate Action 100+ investor working groups ...

Baring Private Equity Asia inks multi-billion dollar SLL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... reduce the interest rate of the loan if BPEA can achieve the objectives, primarily linked to gender diversity and climate change. The facility will support BPEA's private equity investment platform. On gender diversity, BPEA will require its portfolio ...