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Climate, governance and supply chain top 2021 priorities: BofA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... intend to meet those commitments in the near and medium-term. "We're getting a lot of companies now who are pledging net zero by 2050, but as an analyst, what I want to see is what are your commitments in 2021," Chopra said. "Thirty years from now is ...

Green loans to finance light rail, battery storage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... rail network is a strong green infrastructure project which makes a direct contribution to Canberra's goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2045," Haughey said. "We know climate change is a central concern for investors, and we understand how complex ...

Industry considers Australian sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... Australia's financial system with the aim of recovering from the impacts of COVID-19 and delivering a transition to a net zero, resource-efficient and inclusive economy." One of those recommendations is to develop an Australian taxonomy for sustainable ...

Cromwell Property Group sets net zero carbon target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
Cromwell Property Group has set a target of achieving a net zero carbon emission target by 2050. Cromwell has disclosed its target and progress across sustainability metrics in its 2020 sustainability report. The property group acknowledged the impacts ...

Global fund manager joins Climate Action 100+

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... steering committee. "Through the initiative, we have shown that it is possible to ensure that companies set ambitious net zero targets, report in line with the TCFD and that at the highest level within a company boards are paying attention and are taking ...

Industry super cuts emissions exposures by 40%

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... carbon-constrained benchmarks. Aware Super has created a new series of listed equities benchmarks that will support the fund's goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The benchmarks exclude the highest carbon emitters both locally and globally. Aware Super ...

Roadmap outlines sustainable transformation for finance industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... Australia's financial system with the aim of recovering from the impacts of COVID-19 and delivering a transition to a net zero, resource-efficient and inclusive economy." The 37 recommendations are structured around four pillars - embedding sustainability ...

Mercer launches analytics, advisory tool for climate transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... The idea is first of all, be clear on your current portfolios' emissions intensity and capacity to transition to net zero by understanding which are the grey - high intensity, low transition stocks, which are at the other end are the green solutions ...

AustralianSuper backs net-zero emissions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... its target. It has also committed to invest $1 billion in renewables by the end of 2022. The Climate Council describes net zero emissions as balancing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced and taken out of the atmosphere. Net zero means being ...

Cost of no climate action to hit Australian economy: Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... is recommending that business, industry and government set sector, organisation and economy-wide strategies to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The economic cost of doing nothing is an economy which is 6% smaller, a $3.4 trillion loss in GDP in present ...