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ASFI reports on momentum towards sustainable finance sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... to what leadership in sustainability looks like, including board level governance on the risks associated with climate change and, in addition, investing in sustainability training and skills development at senior levels." "Largely what has been really ...

Using climate scenarios to assess company risks, return

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... she said. "If we look at the ASX200 index, AGL is one of the companies that performs the worst under our central climate change scenario due to its thermal coal fired generation," Tam noted. "What we've seen from AGL is that they've decided to ...

Cutting the carbon without sacrificing return: UBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... investor interest and increasing expectations of carbon taxes and penalties comes in. "As governments start to tackle climate change,and we expect them to introduce taxes, penalties, or even bans," she said. "If you're a high carbon intensity company ...

Queensland train project secures $620m green loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... East Queensland, but it directly contributes to the reduction of carbon emissions in Queensland," Haughey said. "Climate change is a central concern for investors, and we are pleased to deliver another strong green infrastructure project to meet this ...

Supermarket group signs 10-year renewable deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... endorsed by the UN-backed Science-Based Targets Initiative in line with the business's contribution to limiting climate change to 1.5 degrees. NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean said he was pleased to see more companies and businesses enthusiastically entering ...

SGX CEO calls for increased international collaboration on sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... and capital markets have a role to play to facilitate the sustainability agenda, particularly when it comes to climate change and the transition to a low carbon future economy. "First and foremost, there needs to be international collaboration, across ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management augments APAC sustainability team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... will focus on building their proprietary ESG scoring system, thematic research and analytics, with a key focus on climate change and carbon transition

HSBC, partners to identify blue carbon projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... use the grant to identify nature-based restoration activities which will improve livelihoods, biodiversity and climate change mitigation outcomes on the mid-north NSW coast. The project will also establish a framework for capital market assets that can ...

ASX companies face heightened stakeholder scrutiny

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... COVID-19 had an impact on corporate decision-making, directors are now also focused on other risks. These include climate change, sustainability and long-term growth. Also on the agenda are cultural change, broader diversity, innovation and better stakeholder ...

Powerful signal on climate with votes, court decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... industry, but experts say all Australian company directors should heed advice when it comes to managing the risks of climate change. In less than 24 hours, three overseas actions hit major oil and gas companies. A Dutch court ruled that Shell must reduce ...