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Nature now a fiduciary duty and financial risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... public commitments, set expectations of clients, perform ongoing due diligence, and publicly report progress annually. Industries most destructive to nature include agriculture, infrastructure, and resource extraction -notably, palm oil, soya, cattle ...

Clarity on sector pathways sparks investor confidence

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... overcoming the barriers to reducing emissions we can make the Australian economy more prosperous while creating new industries and jobs, improving our energy security, protecting the environment, and reducing the cost of living." "This requires a major ...

ClearBridge launches new ESG fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... achievement recognised," Su said. Enablers are companies characterised with significant ESG success with their customers or industries, while Reformers stand for "former bad actors" with a willingness to transition to greener solutions. Entities contributing ...

Fossil-fuel engagements require flexibility, not confrontation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... through norm-setting, frameworks and measurements put in place, and now we are in a place of impact and results. But in industries like fossil fuels, where the core business faces potential obsolescence, confrontational engagement can be ineffective ...

Former bank whistleblower departs UniSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... risk and governance professional with over 20 years experience in the banking, finance, consulting and superannuation industries. Before working at UniSuper, he spent three years at Deloitte and 16 years at National Australia Bank. Interestingly, Gentilin ...

Mercer Super cops landmark $11.3m greenwashing penalty

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... can have confidence in ESG claims made by providers of financial products and services. "As is the case in many other industries, consumers may place great importance on ESG considerations when making investment decisions. Any misrepresentations in relation ...

IFM, ASX-listed firms bet on renewable fuels

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... creating benefits in energy security, supporting regional development and stimulating agriculture and manufacturing industries."

Investible, top VCs back Fugu Carbon

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... 1 billion metric tonnes of CO2 annually by 2032. Fugu co-founder Luke Marshall said the company fulfils demand from industries that may never be able to fully decarbonise. "We must provide a green low-cost solution for them. Many companies are trying ...

Allspring defends exit from climate group

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... asset manager joined CA100+ in 2019 "because we believed it was critical for investee companies in the highest-emitting industries to better understand and communicate their climate-related risks and, when relevant, evolve their business strategies accordingly. ...

Clean energy trends are "unstoppable"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... electrification and renewable power appear unstoppable. Opportunities include direct investments in specific clean energy industries like solar and wind, complemented by exposure to more traditional energy sources (e.g., natural gas, nuclear power) that ...