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Avoid greenwash by linking exec pay to ESG: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Linking executive remuneration to material ESG outcomes can avoid greenwashing in infrastructure companies, according to Maple-Brown Abbott. Maple-Brown Abbott has engaged with companies in the Global Listed Infrastructure fund and used its proxy votes ...

Rainmaker reveals ESG super fund leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Rainmaker Information has identified 32 super funds as leaders on ESG principles and strong investment performance. These 32 funds have received Rainmaker's inaugural ESG Leader Rating. In all, Rainmaker Information has identified 43 super funds ...

Ramsay commits to Net Zero by 2040

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Ramsay Health Care has committed to reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 with a goal of reaching net zero across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2040. The healthcare provider has announced that its net zero emissions targets are aligned to the Science-Based ...

CleanTech fueling sustainable investment: AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
The global CleanTech market has widened to meet the strategic business need of companies seeking to meet climate risk targets, according to AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM). "Companies around the globe are so aware of their environmental footprint as ...

Gap in financing solutions for refugees: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... sustainable finance sector is lagging when it comes to financing solutions aimed at assisting refugees, according to a report from ISS ESG. In recognition of World Refugee Week, ISS ESG examined the issue of private finance solutions aimed at ameliorating ...

Sustainable debt, finance in strong start to 2022: ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Australian dollar green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked bond volumes have had their strongest first quarter yet, according to information from ANZ. ANZ says that the aggregate volume for bonds in those categories in the first quarter ...

Mercer appoints APAC sustainable investment leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Mercer has promoted Rebecca Mather to the role of sustainable investment leader, Pacific. Mather first joined Mercer in 2001 as an investment consultant, and transitioned to the firm's SI business in 2007. In her new role as sustainable investment leader ...

High modern slavery risk to ASX 300: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Nearly one third (31%) of the ASX 300 are assessed as high risk for modern slavery, according to a new scorecard from ISS ESG. ISS ESG has launched the Modern Slavery Scorecard, which assesses modern slavery risks in operations and supply chains, preparedness ...

Leaders on road to ESG maturity by 2030: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
A vast majority of corporate leaders believe that ESG priorities will be important to their organisations, but only 39% of leaders believe that they will have implemented the operational changes required to meet their ESG targets by 2030, according ...

Industry reacts to ASIC greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) recently released information sheet on greenwashing is a good first step in setting the regulator's expectations, but experts say there is more to be done to improve disclosure on ...