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More companies reporting on SDGs, but climate clarity needed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... need to be held accountable for their stated commitments to sustainable development. Subramaniam highlighted the fact that SDG 13, climate action, is one of the most frequently cited goals in companies' reporting, but action on that goal is not always ...

ESG reporting rises, but companies lagging on climate, diversity: Ethical Partners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... SDGs in a more superficial "tick-box" fashion. In order to avoid "rainbow washing" that evidence of claimed alignment with an SDG must be backed up by evidence of impact. "With the SDGs, it's great that reporting to the SDGs increased from around ...

Alphinity launches SDG-aligned fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... looking for stocks that are doing good, which we determine as companies that are providing an overall positive benefit to the UN SDG," said Alphinity ESG and sustainability manager Jessica Cairns. "We have a vigorous process for determining, essentially ...

Global sustainable investment grows 15%: GSIA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
Australia and New Zealand have the third highest proportion of sustainable investments in the world, with more than a third of AUM sustainably managed. The biennial Global Sustainable Investment Review, released today by the Global Sustainable Investment ...

HSBC AM takes stake in women-owned ESG investment firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... such to keep the company relevant, attractive, and competitive," McDonald said. "That's the view we're interested on the ESG/SDG front." "But simply finding great ESG companies isn't sufficient. You have to marry that with traditional fundamental investing ...

Tracking ESG impact in emerging markets improving: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... addition to ESG integration, every equity that we own in this strategy must have an impact thesis that maps to at least one UN SDG goal. However, it's not only about mapping and quantifying the company's impact; it's also about engagement and understanding ...

Neuberger Berman closes $280m private equity impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Neuberger Berman has announced the final close of a private equity impact fund that raised $280 million from investors, including Australian superannuation funds. The NB Private Equity Impact Fund invests in direct and fund investments that seek to ...

Social, governance risks to unequal global vaccine distribution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... "Back in 2015, as a global community we were encouraged to 'Partner' to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 17 is Partnerships for the Goals), now we must partner to manage COVID-19 so that we can continue to achieve the Goals which ...

Sustainability important to future of SME sector: Australia Post

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
Almost half of small businesses in Australia consider sustainability to be very important to their future success, according to research from Australia Post. The report, Small business sustainability in a COVID-19 world, looks at key attributes of sustainability ...

Biden inauguration brings climate challenge for Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... election, BCSDA applied the SDGs to policies outlined by Biden during the presidential campaign. BCSDA found alignments to every SDG, from health implications from the COVID-19 pandemic and Biden's commitments to shore up and expand the Affordable ...