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Addressing climate change by investing in environmental solutions: TT International

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... "There weren't many strategies offering exposure to environmental solutions companies but were rather more focused on low carbon; these strategies would typically hold lots of big tech - Facebook, Apple, Amazon etc. These companies don't have a large ...

Low carbon APAC ETF lists on SGX

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
A low carbon ETF focusing on developed and emerging markets in Asia Pacific has listed on the SGX. The CSOP CGS-CIMB FTSE Asia Pacific Low Carbon Index ETF launched with assets under management of S$150 million at launch. With this launch, the total ...

Investors call for 75% emissions reduction by 2035

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... zero emissions. The biggest barrier to reaching these goals remains lack of stable policy that supports investment in zero carbon technologies, goods, and services. "Governments can't finance this transformation themselves, but they can set policies ...

bfinance sounds alarm on "overly simplistic" carbon targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Investors face potentially serious pitfalls if they apply "overly simplistic" carbon-reducing targets in equity portfolios, according to bfinance. The independent investment consultant identified a restricted manager universe, sub-optimal or unintended ...

Fortescue Metals strengthens 2030 decarbonisation targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... returns from its investment arising from the operating cost savings due to the elimination of diesel, natural gas, and carbon offset purchases from its supply chain." The strategy and associated investment is expected to result in avoidance of 3 million ...

New Zealand to issue green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... reach the New Zealand government's pledge to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and reach its net zero carbon target by 2050, New Zealand Treasury said. Climate Change Minister James Shaw said the decision to issue Green Bonds reflects ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... wholly owned direct property portfolio, ahead of a previous target of 2025. Further, the fund has ascertained that the carbon intensity of all pre-mixed options, including defined benefit, is below the reference benchmarks of the ASX300 and MSCI world. ...

BlackRock continues renewable infrastructure investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... the power grid in New Zealand. New Zealand has set a target of 100% renewable electricity generation by 2035 and to be a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. "Kiwis want clean and resilient energy," said Andrew Booth, CEO and founder of solarZero. "BlackRock ...

NZ Super Fund shifts $25 billion to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
The NZ Super Fund has shifted about 40% of its overall portfolio to low carbon indices, a move that will "significantly reduce" the number of listed companies that the fund owns directly. The NZ$57 billion fund in June began to roll over its indices ...

HESTA ups the ante on AGL, Santos on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... Santos and Woodside faced significant decarbonisation challenges, "requiring a major shift in their strategies to offer low carbon energy products. These companies have now been moved to a watchlist position according to the fund's engagement escalation ...