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HESTA ups the ante on AGL, Santos on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... Kater said. "This level of transparency around engagement objectives with specific companies sets a new standard for best practice. "Forceful engagement is the most immediate option available to constrain the current and planned climate damage inflicted ...

APRA releases climate risk assessment results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... identifying, managing and disclosing financial risks of climate change in line with the TCFD. The guide outlines best practice across five pillars - identifying and measuring risks to understand potential impacts on business model, monitoring risks through ...

Ausbil charts ESG activities and portfolio engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... such as modern slavery, means that in company engagements, conversations are based on practical considerations and best practice. Ausbil's engagements with companies are conducted with portfolio managers, stock analysts and a member of the ESG research ...

RIAA tapped to run TNFD consultation group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... Williams said. "We have a chance to ensure Australia and New Zealand help guide this shift to build a new global best practice for nature." The other five countries that will convene official consultation groups are India, convened by the Confederation ...

Ratification of Forced Labour Protocol to impact Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... ensure that the incident isn't repeated, and if it continues, to sever ties with that supplier," Selleck said. "Best practice would require the reporting entity to not just financially compensate but also take other steps like ensuring that people ...

New Forests Asia fund reaches $120 million first close

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... markets such as timber, rubber and carbon. The investment approach of New Forests focuses on deriving value trough best practice forestry management, market and supply chain development, implementation of high-quality governance, and leading environmental ...

APRA to survey all regulated entities on climate vulnerability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... identifying, managing and disclosing financial risks of climate change in line with the TCFD. The guide outlines best practice across five pillars - identifying and measuring risks to understand potential impacts on business model, monitoring risks through ...

American Century outlines 2022 sustainability priorities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... ESG risks and opportunities, particularly in executive remuneration. As yet, there is no clear guidance on what best practice looks like in aligning executive pay to ESG targets, Hughes noted. "When I think about ESG-linked KPI, particularly material ...

Australian funds highlighted for climate action plans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Three Australia investors have been singled out for showing best practice in setting climate action plans. Aware Super, IFM Investors and UniSuper are part of a list of 10 institutional investors highlighted by the Investor Agenda for their work on ...

CBA announces $250 in green financing deals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... large-scale investment to deliver a global low-carbon economy. "This latest transaction is embedding international best practice on standards in a new green product, a combination increasingly being sought after by institutional investors," said CBI ...