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Companies expect increase in sales linked to sustainability: HSBC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... environmental information absolutely impacts," he said. "Do we consider environmental risk and transition risk to a zero carbon environment when we're considering commercial finance more broadly? The answer is yes, absolutely. That's a part of ...

Mercer launches analytics, advisory tool for climate transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... forward looking, and it gives a total portfolio view of risks and opportunities that arise from the transition to a zero carbon economy." ACT allows investors to examine climate risk and currently covers listed assets and provide guidance for other asset ...

AustralianSuper backs net-zero emissions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
AustralianSuper is pledging to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in its investment portfolios and ramping up its commitment to renewables. Following a board meeting in October, the super fund decided it was in members' best interest that it positions ...

Bank, state government become first buyers of Reef Credits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... Hamish Kelly, head of global banking, Australia at HSBC. "Nature-based solutions are important in the transition to net zero carbon and partnerships like this - between governments, the private sector and organisations like GreenCollar - are critical ...

Substantial investment needed for sustainable infrastructure: RARE Infrastructure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Infrastructure recently published The Push for Sustainable Infrastructure, which examines the impacts of pushing for zero carbon targets was well as forecast where forthcoming investment might be directed. RARE cited International Energy Agency (IEA) ...

GCNA urges government to focus on sustainability in COVID-19 recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... help to prioritise those most vulnerable, but also build coherent policies that are aligned to the context of net zero carbon emissions, a healthier earth in terms of managing nature and also looking after the wellbeing of humans." The 17 SDGs are an ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... not only protect their businesses but stand to reap opportunities that will arise as the world transitions to a net zero carbon economy," Porter said. GCNA brings together signatories to the UN Global Compact, including more than 30 ASX 100 companies ...

HESTA to move to net zero carbon emissions in portfolio by 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
HESTA will reduce the absolute carbon emissions in its investment portfolios by 33% by 2030 and will move to net zero by 2050. Debby Blakey, CEO, HESTA The $52 billion industry superannuation fund will implement a Climate Change Transition Plan (CCTP) ...

Green tech can fuel net-zero transition, stimulus: ClimateWorks Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... of those that are best practice at the moment. In parallel, there should be a push to invest in the development of zero carbon technologies that are available in the next decade." The report points to existing technologies in heavy-emitting sectors such ...

ANZ companies report board level climate oversight, more needed: CDP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... region, CDP said. "I think for the region as a whole, I would cite the action we are seeing in New Zealand, with its Zero Carbon Bill, for example," said Fredrik Andersen, assistant manager - corporations and supply chains, CDP in Hong Kong. "We are ...