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Pact Group commits to reducing emissions 50% by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... reuse company's target covers its direct and indirect Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. "Our business activities have a direct impact on the environment and as a leader of the circular economy, it is our responsibility to ensure we contribute positively ...

Singapore to issue inaugural sovereign green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... eligible projects, the operational approach to manage green bond proceeds, and the commitment to annual allocation and impact reporting. The Singapore Green Bond Framework is structured to align with the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) ...

Invest in sustainable development for positive return: RadiantESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... The firm uses quantitative management strategies and techniques to evaluate companies from a financial and sustainable impact perspective. "It is a data intensive process, working with a bunch of different data sources on the Radiant Mosaic Platform," ...

COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
The next UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in November is expected to focus on implementing commitments made at last year's conference, with the role of countries like Australia as well as investors and business to become enhanced. In preparation ...

Ausbil charts ESG activities and portfolio engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Decarbonisation, modern slavery, Indigenous rights and the impact of operational health and safety were key ESG issues in 2021 for Ausbil Investment Management. Ausbil released its 2021 ESG report, delving into material ESG issues that impacted the ...

Perennial awarded $100m Mercer mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... the true nature of an endorsement of this nature into the Perennial Better Future Strategy, and also the strength and the impact sustainable investing has on a global scale," Cottier added. The Perennial Better Future Trust now manages around $220 million. ...

Innova launches ESG model portfolios

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... donations are a key measure of success that we will benchmark ourselves against annually and incorporate into our annual impact report." The management fee is 0.358% for the Balanced Portfolio, and Innova says the 20% contribution to ESG-aligned charities ...

State of the Environment report a wake up call for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
The dire findings from the 2021 State of the Environment have direct impact on Australian finance and business, with experts advising that investors and corporates should take stock of risks and steps to improve conservation. The 2021 State of the Environment ...

Stewart Investors identifies progress to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... Investors said. Stewart Investors noted that the carbon footprint of the portfolio is not the full story of its carbon impact - the firm draws a distinction between the companies in the portfolio that are the largest global emitters versus the largest ...

Consultation on faith-based products opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... specifically, as faith based investors will have additional considerations in the way they deploy capital that will have an impact on investment style and subsequently on the appropriateness of measuring performance against mainstream benchmarks," O'Connor ...