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FY22 budget proposes "technology not taxes" for climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... line with the creation of the National Recovery and Resilience Agency. CPA Australia's general manager external affairs, policy and advocacy Jane Rennie says this budget treats Australia's economy as an island when it comes to the environment. "What ...

First Sentier launches unit for sustainability research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
The First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute will commission and publish research on a range of sustainability and sustainable investment related topics. The research "aims to enhance industry awareness of sustainable investment, report on ...

S&P Dow Jones launches new ESG indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... performance of companies from its underlying parent index that meet specific ESG criteria and have followed a managed-dividends policy for a specified number of years. "Dividend payments are often viewed as an important barometer of companies' financial ...

APRA emphasises "compounding effect" of climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... further authority in the market." The guide is a "significant step forward," says Nicolette Boele, executive manager of policy and standards at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). "We would hope, as in New Zealand, this guidance ...

NZ climate disclosure legislation to affect Australian entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... under management threshold, the same as that for New Zealand financial entities," said Nicolette Boele, executive manager, policy and standards at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. "RIAA understands that the proposed laws are currently ...

Investors shifting to net zero targets: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... 300 large global investors, with respondents saying that climate change is already a significant 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%) ...

Coles sets net zero target with absolute emissions reductions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... Sustainability Steering Committee and its chair. The Sustainability Steering Committee's commitments as part of the refreshed policy were thought out in advance, and there will be regular reporting on progress towards the goals, Davis said. "What ...

Companies making net zero commitments they need to keep: investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... target(s); short-term (up to 2025) GHG reduction target(s); decarbonisation strategy; capital allocation alignment; climate policy engagement, including corporate climate lobbying; climate Governance, and meeting the Task Force for Climate-related Financial ...

Global digitalisation impacting environmental, social factors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... outlooks. They note that valuations are high in certain parts of the market, saying "with extremely accommodative monetary policy, and central banks committed to supporting higher growth, the conditions do exist for further equity market upside; however ...

Industry fund sets bar higher with Net Zero timing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... engaging with our managers, our companies, with other investors, which we've been doing for several years, and advocating policy changes around these things as well. That's the first and key thing that we are looking to do as part of this process." ...