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Forrest reiterates call for net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... but at the moment, they can't see, touch or believe that these new industries are arriving quickly enough to replace the carbon jobs," O'Neil said. "They can't see the bridge in the industry which they're working in and the new jobs." Wonhas explained ...

New Forests hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... investments. New Forests' investment portfolio consists of sustainable forest plantations, areas of natural forest conservation, carbon projects, rural land and row-cropping, and timber processing in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and the United ...

Not all oil stocks are out on ESG grounds: Pendal Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... transitioning to net zero, according to Pendal Group. As diversified oil and gas companies realign their operations towards a carbon-constrained future, investors have an opportunity to be selective in allocating towards companies that are demonstrating ...

Banks' role in global decarbonisation under spotlight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Banks are uniquely exposed to the risks of climate change, but uniquely placed to drive the transition to a low carbon future, according to Aviva Investors. "Banks are essential for the global economy," said Aviva Investors senior ESG analyst Richard ...

Mercer names global head of sustainable investment research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... deliver strong and sustainable investment returns by positioning for the transition to an economy with low or net zero carbon emissions as well as other sustainable investment trends." Goel joined Mercer in 2010 and has led Mercer's coverage of sustainable ...

IPCC report highlights need for urgent action in Australia: CMI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... action and policy shortfalls are harshly criticised for being insufficient to contain climate change to less than 2°C, Carbon Markets Institute (CMI) CEO John Connor notes that the architecture is in place to switch current policy settings towards ...

ESG "the most important thematic for the next 30 years"

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... flows into sustainable funds." Hamson noted that the firm's quantitative analysis into the cumulative performance of high carbon intensity and low carbon intensity stocks showed return differentials. "We've looked at it within industries, because ...

bfinance hires ESG and responsible investment director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... rapidly," Gosrani said. "With more and more of the investment industry presenting claims around ESG-related capabilities and carbon emissions, there is a real need to help asset owners cut through the noise to establish and implement a clear strategy ...

Investor consortium completes Tilt Renewables deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... "We know that to transition our economy and respond to the challenges of climate change, it is critical we scale up low-carbon and renewable opportunities," said Aware Super chief investment officer Damian Graham. "While we've been investing in these ...

Climate friendly super choice could halve emissions: Australian Ethical

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... that they said show that if Australians put their super into a "climate friendly fund, it would collectively result in a carbon footprint reduction that is equal to half the household emissions across all of Australia." Investing the country's $3 trillion ...