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ESG drivers rising up M&A strategy agenda: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
ESG performance is influencing mergers and acquisitions and impacting value calculations, according to PwC. PwC has published analysis of the global and local outlook for M&A activity. The report notes that in 2021, Australia was active across most ...

Podcast: What is authentic ESG integration?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... they're authentically using ESG information to manage risk and enhance return. We speak with MFS head of global ESG strategy Vishal Hindocha and Zenith Investment Partners head of responsible investment and real assets Dugald Higgins.

Identifying female leadership as driver of value: Vontobel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... at the top," Roc-Sennett said. "We've traditionally looked at boards because there's data there, they set the strategy and the oversight, but the CEO has a huge amount of influence and the chair of the board sets the agenda." Companies with the ...

New Forests Asia fund reaches $120 million first close

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... aligning its growth with climate positive, nature positive, and sustainable development outcomes. The TAFF2 investment strategy has been developed to invest capital in these transformations, using the blended finance structure to mobilise more capital ...

Active Super turns to fixed income carbon on road to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... either in its portfolio or in its operations - is challenging, which is why they use multiple tools in their net zero strategy. "It will be difficult to have zero emissions, and that's why we have built this methodology," she said. "We know what ...

CEFC backs soil health technology platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... and soil carbon potential. Soil carbon sequestration is a key objective under the Australia Government National Soil Strategy and prioritised under the Low Emissions Technology Statement with the target of reducing the soil carbon measurement price from ...

NSW rail operator signs $1.8 billion green sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... incentives over an initial 10-year period, with scope to review and extend. The GSLL will complement Reliance Rail's ESG strategy as well as the commitments by its long-term equity investors, AMP Capital and the Amber Infrastructure-advised International ...

Banksia Foundation announces awards finalists

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
An eco-resort offering nature-based tourism and a research institute creating living seawalls with 3D printing are amongst the finalists for the 33rd Banksia National Sustainability Awards. The award covers diverse categories including biodiversity ...

Australian Unity hires ESG property specialist

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... Property NSW, where he was senior manager, energy and sustainability and responsible for implementing a sustainability strategy across the organistaion's portfolio of property assets and real estate projects. Shinde has more than 20 years of expertise ...

PwC Australia appoints first chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... a decade with consultancies. She previously worked at PwC UK where she established its first Corporate Responsibility strategy and report. "Organisations and governments are facing a wide range of complex, interconnected and disorderly ESG issues," O'Neill ...