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Australian Retailers Association appoints director of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... sector," Robertson says. "We will also look at where the ARA can focus its efforts to improve social impact and environmental outcomes while exploring opportunities that reduce the cost of doing business for our members," he says.

Calculating value of biodiversity: BNP Paribas Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... disruption of human activity, and comparing it to the ecosystems' current health. The indicator can help understand which environmental pressures, such as land use, climate change, nitrogen deposit and others are most contributing to the negative impact ...

Client demand pushing action on ESG conversation: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... or particular industries you would like to avoid in your investment portfolio?" or 'are there any social or environmental issues that you feel strongly about that we should consider when selecting investments for your portfolio?' I'd include ...

Earth Day brings tidings of climate change commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
Timed to commemorate Earth Day 2021, FS Sustainability has received a plethora of announcements and commitments from investors, businesses and beloved consumer goods pledging action on climate change. To name and annotate each organisation making a ...

Rest launches Sustainable Growth option

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... cruelty, gender discrimination, tobacco, gambling, palm oil, controversial weaponry, or have a recent track record of environmental damage, or excessive executive remuneration have been excluded. The portfolio has then been positively tilted to companies ...

ASX100 ESG underperformers in global manager's crosshairs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... captured by SSGA's R-Factor scoring system. SSGA's R-Factor scoring system measures company performance on environmental, social and governance grounds. Started with the 2020 proxy season, SSGA increased engagement with companies they consider ...

Low-cost, high-reliability road to renewable energy: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021  |  NEWS
Australia can implement a net-zero national energy market with renewable energy that is both affordable and reliable, but committing to go zero emissions makes little economic sense at this time, according to the Grattan Institute. Grattan Institute ...

Loomis Sayles names three ESG appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021  |  NEWS
Loomis, Sayles & Company has promoted three people to new roles related to the firm's environmental, social and corporate governance work. Holly Young has been named ESG senior analyst. In this role, Young will work with investment teams to ensure data ...

Real estate investment group issues $300 million green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... measured social value by 2025. "At Lendlease, we're firmly of the view that truly great places must deliver positive environmental and social outcomes while also creating value for our securityholders," said Frank Krile, acting group chief financial ...

AustralianSuper adds sustainable ETFs to platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... Arian Neiron, VanEck's CEO and managing director - Asia Pacific. "Both ESGI and GRNV leverage MSCI's leading Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) research capabilities to ensure only the inclusion of high ESG performers. ESGI screens for fossil ...