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Alcoa alumina refining project receives ARENA funding

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... state government is proud to support these projects in their efforts to decarbonise existing industry and develop new low carbon industries," said WA environment minister Reece Whitby. "These seven projects will not only reduce carbon emissions and create ...

Active Super turns to fixed income carbon on road to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... explained. "We want to be acquiring more positively themed impact investments, and that makes sense when we invest in a low carbon economy. We will build that into the bread-and-butter work. "Net zero is our number one theme at the moment. Our fund managers ...

NSW rail operator signs $1.8 billion green sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... debt facilities with the transaction. The GSLL is certified as a green loan by the Climate Bonds Initiative under its Low Carbon Transport criteria, as well as being a Sustainability-Linked Loan. The GSLL structure incentivises Reliance Rail with reduced ...

Westpac, CEFC join Australian Industry ETI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... emissions and approximately 27% of ASX100 market value. "Westpac takes its role in facilitating the transition to a low carbon economy very seriously," said Westpac Institutional Bank chief executive Anthony Miller. "We are committed not only to working ...

Using ESG signals part of shorting strategy: Plato Investment Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... head of long/short strategies. "Why is that interesting? It is a bit of a window into the future once sustainable and low carbon fund flows kick in with the US and the rest of the world, we would expect to see that same pattern where high polluting companies ...

CEFC, super funds allocate to IFM Investors private equity fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... PE portfolio companies and we look forward to working with our investors to support more companies' transition to a low carbon economy. "We firmly believe that taking a responsible investment approach is integral to creating value for our investors and ...

Plato Investment Management launches net zero hedge fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... Hamson noted that the firm's quantitative analysis into the cumulative performance of high carbon intensity and low carbon intensity stocks showed return differentials, with low carbon intensity stocks performing better.

Deep engagement to follow SSGA CEO letter to directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... going to do a targeted engagement campaign," Colton said. "We have published baseline expectations for transition to a low carbon economy." SSGA will focus on understanding the nuances of different sectors, such as the aviation industry versus the extractives ...

Leadership essential in implementing ESG: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... will play an increasingly major role for our clients, with the Asia Pacific region at the heart of the transition to a low carbon economy. That's why we are aiming for 80% of our solutions to have a focus on ESG in the coming years.

CBA announces $250 in green financing deals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... It provides funding to finance or refinance green-labelled assets such as energy efficient buildings, solar farms, low carbon transport projects or green mortgages "There is a pretty comprehensive framework in place in terms of the uses of funds for ...