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Cutting the carbon without sacrificing return: UBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... neutral rated and have a very high carbon intensity relative to their sector, and found that the low carbon intensity strategy performed in-line with or slightly better than the benchmark. The results of the analysis were surprising, said UBS analyst ...

Queensland train project secures $620m green loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
A Queensland-based passenger rail fleet project has secured more than $600 million in green finance. Queensland's New Generation Rolllingstock (NGR) project, which will provide 75 new electrified six-car passenger trains as well as maintenance for 30 ...

Supermarket group signs 10-year renewable deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
Woolworths Group has inked its first renewable power purchase agreement (PPA), which will cover around 30% of the company's NSW energy needs. Woolworths has signed a 10-year agreement to purchase power from CWP Renewables' new Bango wind farm outside ...

SGX CEO calls for increased international collaboration on sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
The CEO of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) called for increased international collaboration to advance the sustainability agenda. Speaking at the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) ESG and Sustainable Finance Week conference ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management augments APAC sustainability team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... ESG scoring system to evaluate its asset management teams on their level of ESG integration. Wu runs this coordinated strategy. As part of the new policy statement, the sustainable investing team will focus on building their proprietary ESG scoring system ...

Enhanced ESG reporting linked to funding outcomes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Measuring, monitoring and reporting on material ESG exposures can assist companies in securing funding from ESG investors, among other financial achievements. Vulcan Energy is a company that is aiming to be a zero-carbon lithium producer for electric ...

Powerful signal on climate with votes, court decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... management plans. Thus far, Oil Search, Rio Tinto, Santos and Woodside Energy have committed to putting their climate strategy plans to shareholders to a vote at their 2022 AGMs, the first companies in the world to do so. The "say on climate" resolutions ...

Singapore Stock Exchange to launch carbon exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is developing a carbon exchange and marketplace with an aim to launch by the end of 2021. SGX, in conjunction with DBS, Standard Chartered and Temasek, are developing Climate Impact X (CIX), aimed at providing entities with ...

$515 million sustainability loan anchors seaport refinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... building, said Port of Newcastle senior manager ESG Jackie Spiteri. "We have in place quite an ambitious diversification strategy, and as part of that, there is a series of works that will fall under the green eligibility criteria," Spiteri said. The ...

"Booming" demand for ESG specialists

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... director, sustainability and impact. Robertson will lead the development of a sector wide sustainability and social impact strategy and will also serve as the inaugural Chair of the ARA Sustainability Advisory Committee.