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Earth Day brings tidings of climate change commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... agreements, onsite solar and large-scale generation certificate (LGC) deals, Coles has hit 70% of its renewable electricity target, once the agreements commence. Under the agreements, Coles will purchase LGCs generated from ENGIE and Neoen. LGCs are ...

ASX100 ESG underperformers in global manager's crosshairs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... (50%) were in the United States, five companies (36%) were in the United Kingdom, and two (14%) were in Australia. "We did target companies in Australia, with particular focus on looking at director independence on key committees,and independence of ...

BlackRock, Temasek form partnership to invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... by 2050 as well as seeking to obtain long-term sustainable financial returns. Decarbonization Partners has a fundraising target of US$1 billion for its first fund, including capital from Temasek and BlackRock. "The world cannot meet its net zero ambitions ...

Investors shifting to net zero targets: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... factor in the investment policy of 73% of investors surveyed. While the number of investors that have already set a net zero target is relatively small (17%), 52% of investors said they will set such targets in the next five years. Robeco noted that ...

Low-cost, high-reliability road to renewable energy: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... now, hydrogen is a very expensive alternative, but it's not implausible that the government will meet the $2/kg hydrogen target. By 2050, you could have hydrogen at $1.50/kg. "What we are saying is what we should do is continue to do everything we can ...

Investors confident in Australian renewables sector: MinterEllison

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... the study's forward. "In Western Australia, for example, the state government has brought forward its renewable hydrogen target. "Meanwhile, New South Wales has pledged to make the state a renewable energy superpower and has mandated the construction ...

NAB participates in £300 million sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank has taken part in the first syndicated Sustainability Linked Loan to a UK-based not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people. NAB, along with Barclays, MUFG, and Santander UK, are providing a new £300 million ...

Coles sets net zero target with absolute emissions reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... by 100% renewable electricity by the end of the 2025 financial year, building on the progress already made towards this target through renewable power purchase agreements, onsite solar and agreements with renewable electricity generators. Coles integrates ...

ESG investing growing strongly in Asia: J.P. Morgan Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... taking a greater look at ESG," Hui said. "If your government, in the case of China, South Korea or Japan, has a specific target to achieve carbon neutrality, they will institute policies off the back of it that creates investment themes, whether it's ...

Real estate investment group issues $300 million green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... carbon emissions across its portfolio of nearly $6.2 billion by 2028, two years earlier than its earlier commitment. The target will encompass all of its assets. Stockland said it will achieve its Net Zero Carbon target through continuing the successful ...