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Fortescue Metals strengthens 2030 decarbonisation targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... operating cost savings of US$818 million per annum from 2030, based on prevailing market prices of diesel, gas and Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) and cumulative operating cost savings of US$3 billion by 2030 and payback of capital by 2034, again ...

Consumer watchdog warns on greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is "actively monitoring" green claims and won't hesitate to take enforcement action if consumers are being misled or deceived by greenwashing. Deputy chair Delia Rickard said the ACCC will ...

RBA governor urges implementation of ISSB standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... this is a good or bad thing, the investors want it, and if we don't do it then they will be reluctant to invest in Australian businesses." The ISSB in April this year released two drafts covering general sustainability-related disclosure requirements ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... share prices as opposed to increased allocations. UniSuper also disclosed that in the last year, 44 of the largest 50 Australian investments set Paris-aligned net-zero 2050 targets as well, an increase from 40 in the previous year. The fund also achieved ...

BlackRock continues renewable infrastructure investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... Taiwanese solar energy firm New Green Power, Korean renewables energy developers KREDO and Brite Energy Partners, and Australian electric vehicle (EV) charging provider, JOLT which recently launched in New Zealand. Image courtesy of Jeremy Bezanger on ...

Responsible investments top $1.54 trillion in Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
More than $720 billion dollars of Australian assets are used for corporate engagement and shareholder action, while the responsible investment market topped $1.54 trillion in 2021, according to the Responsible Investment Association Australasia's annual ...

Cbus names new head of responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... including policy, ESG integration and stewardship roles with South32, pensions regulators (in Australia and the UK), the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and the Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC). She is a member of the ...

Glencore faces greenwashing allegations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... the Advertising Standards Board in Australia, the EDO alleges "apparent breaches of the Environmental Claims Code and Australian Association of National Advertisers Code of Ethics." "Climate change is one of the key challenges of our time and with it ...

HESTA ups the ante on AGL, Santos on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... the interim target recognised developments in climate change since 2020, such as updated scientific research and the Australian government's increased commitment. "The science is telling us this is a critical decade and that mitigating climate change ...

Future Fund, UniSuper hire ESG execs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... manager of governance and sustainable management and responsible for monitoring corporate governance activities of Australian companies, Asian markets and into Europe, recently having a stint in AMP Capital's London offices. Through the years, she ...