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Using quant approaches to implement climate change targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... opportunities of climate change, Acadian first has to understand what clients are seeking when they say they are committing to net zero. "Firstly, is the investor wanting to get to net zero, when are they committing to net zero, do they want to reduce ...

FY22 budget proposes "technology not taxes" for climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... commitments and on track to meet and beat our 2030 target," Frydenberg said in the speech. "Australia is on the pathway to net zero and our goal is to get there as soon as we possibly can, preferably by 2050. "We will do this with a practical, technology-focused ...

CBRE hires APAC ESG research lead

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... firm's research capability, Chopra adds. "The real estate industry also has a significant role to play in helping to meet Net Zero climate targets, and I'm excited by the opportunity to help generate ESG metrics and promote best practices in the sector," ...

AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund hits net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
AMP Capital's Wholesale Office Fund (AWOF) has achieved net zero carbon status for its internally managed assets with a new renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The PPA with Diamond Energy is linked to solar farms in central NSW. AMP Capital explains ...

New CEO search underway for IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... significant role in developing programs including Climate Action 100+, The Investor Agenda, Climate League 2030 and the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, Dunne notes. "I have loved every minute of my time with IGCC and am thrilled I can leave the organisation ...

APRA emphasises "compounding effect" of climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... world," Boele says. "Encouragingly, this last year has seen various leading super funds and investment managers announce net zero strategies, however there remains a gap between investment strategy and consumer expectations that their money doesn't contribute ...

Earth Day brings tidings of climate change commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... President Joe Biden. An additional 14 asset managers, including State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), have joined the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, bringing the total number of signatories up to 87 managers with nearly $37 trillion in AUM. "We are ...

BlackRock, Temasek form partnership to invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... third-party capital from investors who are seeking to invest in businesses that are focusing on solutions to achieve a net zero economy by 2050 as well as seeking to obtain long-term sustainable financial returns. Decarbonization Partners has a fundraising ...

Investors shifting to net zero targets: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021  |  NEWS
Investors globally are shifting to set net zero decarbonisation targets, but lack of data and reporting is a main obstacle to implementation, according to Robeco. Robeco's '2021 Global Climate Survey' took the pulse of 300 large global investors, with ...

Low-cost, high-reliability road to renewable energy: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... Institute. Grattan Institute has released a report modelling how the National Energy Market (NEM) could look under where net zero by 2040 is the goal, and has come up with a series of scenarios, including 70% renewable energy with gas as a back-up and ...