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How much does it cost to "green" a portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... is associated with a 14% decrease in climate emissions intensity compared to the benchmark. Crucial to evaluating investor risk appetite is the finding that different trading strategies have varying implementation cost that stem from impact and risk. ...

Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures disbanded

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... ISSB. The new ISSB sustainability and climate-specific guidance includes the four pillars of the TCFD: governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets. The closure of the TCFD does not change mandatory requirements with regard to TCFD ...

Deep dive: Blue Finance explained - Lucy Holmes

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 26 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
In the latest episode of The Greener Way Lucy Holmes, Senior Director of Blue Finance at WWF US Oceans Markets & Finance, joins FS Sustainability senior journalist Rose Mary Petrass. Investing in the ocean, which is often overlooked yet equally as critical ...

Northern Trust pulled up for greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Northern Trust to FS Sustainability said: "The NT World Green Transition Index Fund is a passive fund that seeks to track the risk and return characteristics of the MSCI World Custom ESG Climate Series A Index. "Three holdings were erroneously included ...

Podcast: New year, new portfolio - ethical investing with Louise Edkins

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... with their aspirations to make a better world. FS Sustainability Senior Journalist Rose Mary Petrass chats with Edkins about risk tolerance, financial returns versus positive impact, and how to evaluate whether a company or investment product aligns ...

Preparing for mandatory climate reporting: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... other sources of emissions. You have to have a robust inventory for everything that is under your control. This is basic risk management. Articulation of Scope 3 emissions is going to be challenging, but as a minimum, businesses need to have a plan for ...

The rise and rise of ESG salaries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... for individuals that navigate the intersection between business and sustainability," Evans said. "They must manage material risk and unlock opportunities through the development of tools and initiatives in response to emerging legislation, reporting ...

ACCC issues greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... claims. Meanwhile, the Governance Institute of Australia has launched a new guide on greenwashing to help businesses mitigate risk. Greenwashing: a governance perspective is a response to regulator action in Australia. "Given the seriousness of the possible ...

QIC secures US$300m SLL

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... said the loan is focused on delivering demonstrable social and environmental benefits for people and communities, alongside risk-adjusted returns. "We believe sustainability presents generational investment opportunities, and in our role as an asset ...

ACSI updates voting guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
Cyber security, worker safety and nature and biodivdersity expectations are on the list of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' (ACSI) Governance Guidelines. The guidelines are updated every two years and underpin ACSI's proxy voting ...