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We must approach public equities with an 'impact' mindset

KATHRYN MCDONALD, HEIDI RIDLEY  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
When asked about 'impact', the first reaction of many investors is to point to private markets. We argue that, if we are indeed to achieve the massive social and environmental objectives that are needed, we must enlist the public markets, specifically ...

Mars Australia shifts to 100% renewable energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
Mars Australia will transition to using renewable electricity for its facilities as part of the company's global greenhouse gas emissions targets. Mars Australia is moving to 100% renewable energy at six factories and two offices in Australia, using ...

Social, governance risks to unequal global vaccine distribution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
The equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations is a human challenge, but it also has implications on investors, companies and operations and supply chains. As rollout of the various vaccinations for COVID-19 begin to happen in countries around ...

APA Group sets net zero targets for emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Energy infrastructure company APA Group will set a net zero target for scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050, and will focus on energy transition to clean and renewable energy sources. Scope 1 emissions are greenhouse gas emissions that come from the activities ...

Investors lag in integrating climate risk: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Investors are increasingly acknowledging climate change as a major risk, but some have not yet incorporated it in investment processes, according to PGIM. PGIM has released research, Weathering Climate Change: Opportunities and Risks in an Altered Investment ...

Coca-Cola Amatil sets net zero carbon targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Coca-Cola Amatil has set a net zero carbon emissions target by 2040 as part of a broader set of sustainability targets. Amatil has announced 10 objectives in its 2020-2040 Sustainability Ambitions commitments, focusing actions across four areas - water ...

ESG a total-portfolio subject: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
ESG is increasingly becoming a "total portfolio" subject, with investors seeking an approach to material ESG issues in a way that encompasses all asset classes, according to a new study from bfinance. The global study includes 26 Australian respondents ...

Australian business face European carbon levy for exports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Australian businesses risk having to pay an expensive levy to export goods to the European Union based on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions used in making and shipping products. The European Parliament's environment committee recently ...

Ausbil drops fossil fuel companies from sustainable fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Ausbil has excluded companies that derive more than 10% of earnings from direct and indirect fossil fuel holdings from its Active Sustainable Equity Fund. The fund has recently celebrated its third year since inception, reporting an 11.77% annual return ...

Australian businesses march on with ESG integration: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
A majority of human resources leaders in Australia report a continued or increased pace towards an ESG and multi-stakeholder business approach, according to research from Mercer. Mercer has released its Win with Empathy Global Talent Trends 2021 report ...