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UniSuper updates progress on net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... (WWF) and is aimed at enabling companies to set greenhouse gas emissions targets to 2050 in line with containing climate change at 1.5 degrees C. It is seen as a rigorous voluntary framework with established targets for accomplishments in interim years ...

New Forests hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... head of sustainability, after a short stint at FTSE Russell. She was the inaugural CEO of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) Australia and New Zealand and previously led the responsible investment team at HESTA. Saleeba will continue to develop ...

BlueScope sets net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... CEO Mark Vassella said company would allocate up to $150 million over the next five years on near-term action on climate change. "This immediate capital allocation will fund our technology plan that seeks to optimise current operating assets and prepare ...

Not all oil stocks are out on ESG grounds: Pendal Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... transition to net zero emissions - even more so after the most recent IPCC report calling for urgent action on climate change - oil companies will inevitably be faced with some big challenges in the near future," he said. Pittard also commented that ...

Banks' role in global decarbonisation under spotlight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Banks are uniquely exposed to the risks of climate change, but uniquely 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 ...

Mercer names global head of sustainable investment research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... global business leader, Sustainable Investment, Mercer said: Through our forward-looking research on the impact of climate change and on sustainability in investments, as well as our accompanying advice and solutions, we are supporting clients in pursuing ...

Companies have duty to act on climate conclusions of IPCC report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
With the publication of a landmark report into the physical impacts of climate change, company executives and directors must respond to the impending risks to business and supply chain. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released ...

Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Investors are pressing for swift action on climate change after a landmark report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that has been labelled a "code red for humanity." The IPCC has released Climate Change 2021: the Physical Science ...

IPCC report highlights need for urgent action in Australia: CMI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Against the backdrop of a landmark report into the physical impacts of climate change, one expert suggests that Australia's existing policy settings can be updated to a cap-and-trade systems to meet the challenge. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ...

ESG "the most important thematic for the next 30 years"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... flip side, companies with no red flags do well, so ESG factors can actually add and make value." Hamson identified climate change as the key theme going forward. "We've done quite a lot of research around emissions, and this is probably the most ...