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COP26 outcomes means increased focus on physical risk: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... and they're shifting more towards gas, diversifying their customer base, building customer relations in Asia, especially China," he said. "That's smart because Asian economies are going to decarbonise initially via gas switching, because it's difficult ...

Australian government "faffing about" on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... transition needed to reach net zero by 2050. "Australia came out of COP as a pariah, along with India," he said. "The US and China had a sidebar agreement that gave them air cover in the aftermath of COP." Currently, the US represents "the most opportunity-rich ...

COP26 week two: impacts for Australians

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... delegations at COP26 got down to the business of negotiations, there was still room for dramatic announcements, with the US and China issuing a joint announcement committing to "enhanced climate actions" through the 2020s in the context of the Paris ...

Fiji, Australia sign Indo-Pacific Carbon Offsets Scheme deal at COP26

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... they're going all in in terms of leveraging into carbon markets hub," Herd said. "You're seeing some movement in Malaysia, China's is up and running, South Korea has a carbon credit scheme. A lot of the puzzle pieces of an APAC carbon market is coming ...

ESG managed funds see surging inflows: Calastone

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... on concerns over rising inflation and higher bond yields, energy supply constraints and falling industrial production in China." Meanwhile, data from Rainmaker Information found that wholesale ESG managed funds delivered a sector median return of 29% ...

Ratcheting up ambition on climate finance goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... it's been exciting to behold. However, whether they deliver remains to be seen. The rising geopolitical tension between China and the US as well as the UK is not helping. The COP-26 Private Finance Strategy has talked about four pillars - reporting ...

ESG "becoming integral" to investors: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... stakeholder requirements, according to 68% of Australian participants. That stands in contrast to other APAC investors - China and Singapore cite reputation as the strongest driver of ESG integration, while in Japan, better long-term returns drive ESG ...

Assessing animal testing as a governance issue: Vontobel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... animal testing. Jurisdictions like the US, EU and Australia don't require animal testing for cosmetics, and others, like China, just eliminated a rule that imported cosmetics needed to be tested on animals. But if a company wishes to sell products in ...

Extreme weather, human rights intensifying ESG focus: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... announced that they will not use textiles or spun yarn from Xinjiang, which has prompted calls for boycotts for global brands in China. "Though we had engaged with some companies on this, we weren't expecting a lot of the companies that we were investing ...

CEFC, CBA finance plastic recycling facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... plastics overseas for recycling came into effect. The ban was agreed by federal, state and local governments in 2019 after China and Indonesia blocked imports of waste from Australia and other nations. "The CEFC investment supports Australia's recycling ...