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IGCC, global investors urge G7 to step up game on Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
Nearly 300 institutional investors from around the world have urged G7 governments to step up their actions to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, support investment in the low-carbon transition and improve climate-related financial disclosures. ...

Nanuk Asset Management explores themes underpinning New World Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Zealand, recently certified the Nanuk New World Fund for Ethical Investing according to the strict operational and disclosure practices required under its Responsible Investment Certification Program. "We are looking to invest in companies that are contributing ...

ASX adds social license to operate, TCFD to corporate governance guide

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
... Commission on banking and the revelations from AMP. Further, the council has proposed including stronger language around the disclosure of climate risk. In the consultation document, the council adds language to Recommendation 7.4 to include recommendations ...

CDSB, TCFD launch knowledge hub for organisational implementation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018  |  NEWS
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) have launched a TCFD Knowledge Hub to provide insights, tools and resources for organisations implementing the TCFD recommendations. The ...

Ausbil outlines 2017 engagement activities in annual report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... with companies on human rights in supply chains, climate change, improved environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure, and corporate governance. Mans Carlsson-Sweeny, Ausbil The fund has issued its annual ESG engagement report, outlining its ...

Improved disclosure in fashion supply chain: Baptist World Aid Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Fashion retailers around the world continue to improve their disclosure and management of human rights risks in their supply chain, but "transparency remains a challenge in the industry," according to Baptist World Aid Australia. Baptist World Aid Australia ...

Rising importance of sustainability in the commercial real estate industry

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Editor's note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to run this comment piece from Cromwell Property Group By Bobby Binning, Head of Property at Cromwell Property Group Bobby Binning, Head of Property at Cromwell Property Group Institutional investors ...

Climate Disclosure Standards Board issues TCFD aligned framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has released today an updated version of their framework, aligned with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The framework presents links to align reporting environmental ...

Government finds no legislative barriers to implementing TCFD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... give them effect." The federal government last month released its response, in which it said they believe the current disclosure regimes contained in the Corporations Act are sufficient for disclosure of climate-related risks. "The government welcomes ...

Legg Mason's Western Asset removes tobacco, cluster munitions from bond funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... Nations-supported Principles of Responsible Investing In 2016, Legg Mason received an A rating from not-for-profit Carbon Disclosure Project for its commitment to climate disclosure and overall climate performance. Legg Mason has been reporting to CDP ...