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Investment consultant creates head of sustainability role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... responsible investment team as well, and we wanted someone who could work with Tim to drive leadership in sustainability, climate change, and portfolio transition." The role will include a specific focus on climate change and the transition of investment ...

Mars Australia shifts to 100% renewable energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... Australia. "At Mars, we believe business, government, and individuals must work together to take meaningful action on climate change. This move ensures we are playing our part to create a better world for future generations. "We know consumers want to ...

APA Group sets net zero targets for emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... emissions, which can represent a larger part of climate emissions in a company's value chain. APA Group has published a climate change position statement and scenario analysis and resilience testing of the existing portfolio. APA Group owns 15,000 of ...

Investors lag in integrating climate risk: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Investors are increasingly acknowledging climate change as a major risk, but some have not yet incorporated it in investment processes, according to PGIM. PGIM has released research, Weathering Climate Change: Opportunities and Risks in an Altered Investment ...

Majority of CFOs see ESG's importance to business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... related to ESG material impacts, with Deloitte reporting that most CFOs recognise the potential for ESG, including climate change, to "bring both greater risks and greater value creation over the longer term. But even so, focusing on nearer term business ...

Rio Tinto commits to climate vote at AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... recognition of the importance of climate-related financial risks to investors," said Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO. "Climate change risks are deeply embedded across our economy and a significant challenge for Australian companies and investors. The Australasian ...

Australian business face European carbon levy for exports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... emissions. The move highlights the fact that Australia is a global outlier in terms of targets and commitments on climate change, and how dependent Australian businesses are on strong multilateral trade relationships between Australia and its trading ...

BetaShares to launch climate change innovation ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
BetaShares will launch another sustainability-linked ETF on the ASX. The BetaShares Climate Change Innovation ETF (ERTH) is designed to provide investors with exposure to global companies "at the forefront of tackling today's climate and environmental ...

ESG part of financial sustainability of infrastructure: ClearBridge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... from higher-carbon-emitting forms of energy generation to more renewable-based generation in an attempt to control climate change, they still expect natural gas to be used as a bridging fuel. However, markets around the world are starting to price in ...

Ausbil drops fossil fuel companies from sustainable fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... decarbonisation like Macquarie Group, which has named decarbonisation as business theme. "We know the UN has called climate change the defining issue of our time, and for us as investors we have to look at this for our investments," he said. "Effectively ...