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World Bank exit policy gets thumbs up from local experts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The world's largest development financier has released its long-awaited policy on responsibly divesting, a historic first in its 80-year history. The new policy builds on the Sustainability Policy of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) - the ...

Why climate-linked exec pay fails

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... should be tied to a climate transition strategy with clear and measurable results, says Rebecca Mikula-Wright, CEO of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), local convener of Climate Action 100+ (CA100+). "If you have long term targets but no clearly ...

Global corporate emissions fall for first time

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Carbon emissions from listed equities may have reached a turning point, according to new findings made using advanced artificial intelligence to fill disclosure gaps. Financed emissions data and climate risk analyst Emmi looked at 45,000 public companies ...

Responsible funds thrive despite greenwash fears: RIAA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... integrating ESG into their portfolios. "The intense focus on greenwashing concerns in this year's results underscores growing investor demand for better quality, better performing ESG opportunities in the market."

DWS, S64 launch sustainable infrastructure offering

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
DWS has launched a sustainable infrastructure focused Wholesale Australian Unit Trust for Australian private wealth managers in a partnership with S64, the alternatives fintech. The offering empowers financial intermediaries to distribute private markets ...

Climate adaptation presents $100bn opp: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... minimise capital flight from vulnerable areas as the globe careens closer to a runaway climate change scenario. At the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) summit held in Melbourne recently, the spotlight was on resilience and adaptation. According ...

Supermarket giants lead anti-slavery efforts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking Asia Pacific (IAST APAC) published its annual report this week highlighting investor engagements with companies against modern slavery in company operations and supply chains. The coalition was launched four ...

Unloved sector poised to reap rewards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... sector, it is particularly critical. Effective governance ensures compliance with regulations, mitigates risks, and builds investor confidence." "By prioritising this often-overlooked sector, investors can not only contribute to a more sustainable future ...

Australia among the leaders in lowering carbon emissions

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Australia. The key is to build on it, and build more," said Chris Bowen, minister for climate change and energy, at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) summit last week. "No one here would argue that there aren't challenges with getting more ...

More work needed on climate risk response

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... strategic and risk-based approach to managing climate-related risks in a proportionate manner." Duncan Paterson, director of investor practice at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) commented: "It is interesting from IGCC's perspective to ...