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Carbon emissions need to peak "as soon as possible": AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... both imagination and pragmatism to meet a daunting set of challenges. As we move into a decade of transition, active investing will require a more activist approach that incorporates sustainability into its DNA."

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... power in India. "This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to industry leadership in sustainable and responsible investing in Australia and globally," said Scott Armstrong, LGS Head of Property. "LGS strives to continually improve the environmental ...

Australian Unity launches green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... partner with the CEFC and Australian Unity, said Michael Chisholm, Crestrone CEO. "We are committed to scaling sustainable investing in Australia and providing valued-aligned investment solutions for our clients," Chisholm said.

Climate change and public health cannot be viewed in isolation: UNGCNA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... policy, it risks 'more sustained and negative health impacts'. The report calls on businesses to play their part by investing in new technologies that assist with health promotion and disease prevention and to create climate-resilient infrastructure ...

Fidelity International launches Sustainable Water and Waste Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... opportunities within the water and waste management sectors, while delivering "strong risk adjusted returns across the cycle by investing globally in companies involved in the design, manufacture, or sale of products and services in connection with the ...

Transformational investment needed to address systemic risk: WEF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... opportunistically shift into market segments that are being repriced, " Birgden said. "We never push the line that ESG-driven investing in the short term has been resilient through COVID-19 without adding the subsequent point that that ESG investing ...

Future Super measures environmental impact of portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... silver linings from the impact of COVID-19 is that that the turbulence in markets has highlighted how important ethical investing is," Hunter said. "... It is a direct correlation between the ethical screens we apply and the result we've been able to ...

Ex-Rosenberg Equities executives launch Radiant ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
The former CEO and head of sustainable investing at Rosenberg Equities have launched a new platform specialising in ESG-anchored portfolios and research for institutional investors and wealth managers. Heidi Ridley (l) and Kathryn McDonald (r), co-founders ...

Ethical approach yields investment benefits: Crescent Wealth

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... asset-based investments that "contribute to the advancement of humanity, forge community engagement, and cement responsible investing as an accessible option for all Australians," according to Talal Yassine, managing director of Crescent Wealth. "Crescent ...

CEFC invests $1.7 million in Australian agritech company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is investing $1.7 million in an Australian biotechnology company in the agritech sector. Ian Learmonth, CEO, Clean Energy Finance Corporation The Soil Carbon Company (SCC) is "developing a microbial treatment ...