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Cultural factors influence ESG approaches: Morgan Stanley Investment Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... tie to the regulatory scrutiny that you face in Europe." Nordic and Benelux investors have queries about the circular economy. "We find them to be as sustainable in their lives as they are in the portfolios and really coming to us wanting what's cutting ...

Forrest reiterates call for net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... "Workers in Gippsland, central Queensland, the Hunter Valley, Western Australia, do want to be part of the clean energy economy, but at the moment, they can't see, touch or believe that these new industries are arriving quickly enough to replace the ...

Banks' role in global decarbonisation under spotlight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... placed to drive the transition to a low carbon future, according to Aviva Investors. "Banks are essential for the global economy," said Aviva Investors senior ESG analyst Richard Butters. "They're the gatekeepers of finance and if companies are to transition ...

Mercer names global head of sustainable investment research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... interest in funds that "seek to deliver strong and sustainable investment returns by positioning for the transition to an economy with low or net zero carbon emissions as well as other sustainable investment trends." Goel joined Mercer in 2010 and has ...

Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... "... The financial services sector has a vital role to play in overcoming these challenges. The transition to a net-zero economy cannot be achieved without strong government leadership and robust action from asset owners and managers alike. We encourage ...

A burning issue: decarbonising the global steel industry

ANNA CHONG, ANDY JONES  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... greenhouse gas mitigation technology requires the use of steel, including electrification, thermal energy, and the hydrogen economy. However, producing steel is itself a carbon intensive activity which is responsible for around 7% of energy sector CO2 ...

Setting ESG targets a "first mover advantage" for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... but climate change should not crowd out overall ESG performance. Carrel pointed to expanding discussions of the circular economy as a way to raise levels of holistic ESG consideration. "If you look at the EU Green New Deal and the taxonomy we're ...

Investor consortium completes Tilt Renewables deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... it has significantly increased its stake in PowAR as part of the Tilt Renewables deal. "We know that to transition our economy and respond to the challenges of climate change, it is critical we scale up low-carbon and renewable opportunities," said Aware ...

Compliance risk to new waste, recycling laws

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... with rapidly changing regulatory regimes, according to law firm McCullough Robertson. With the rise in growth of circular economy initiatives and progressive bans on exporting recyclable waste, businesses have new obligations, said Kate Swain, an environment ...

Mitsubishi buys stake in Australian carbon credit developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... nature-based carbon will play a critical role for companies seeking carbon neutrality as they transition to a low emission economy," said AIC COO Russell Seaman. AIC is an active participant in bidding for carbon credit contracts based on nature-based ...