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Carbon markets, biodiversity on tap at COP27

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... second week of COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh The aim of COP27 is, among other issues, to finalse the text of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which deals with how countries use carbon credits from emissions reductions projects, which will impact on how carbon ...

Cbus adopts EU climate reporting standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... the methodology proposed by the European Union (EU) in their minimum standards for EU Climate Transition Benchmarks and EU Paris-Aligned Benchmarks. That approach addresses the potential "overstating effect that movements in asset valuations of a growing ...

Altius Asset Management publishes first impact report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... combined funds have a predictive temperature increase of 1.5°C, aligning with the Sustainable Development Scenario (SDS), a Paris-aligned benchmark that seeks to limit a potential global temperature increase to 2.0°C by 2050. The report also provides ...

BNP Paribas names APAC head of stewardship

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... on Climate Change (AIGCC) where she spearheaded global initiatives including the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, the Paris-Aligned Investment Initiative, and the Investor Agenda. She also launched and led AIGCC's Asia Utilities Engagement Program ...

Cbus quits Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... the Principles for Responsible Investment. Members commit to transitioning portfolios to net zero by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement target of limiting climate change to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. As part of that, members commit to establishing ...

UniSuper caps future investment in fossil fuel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... 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 in the first half of ...

NZ Super Fund shifts $25 billion to low carbon indices

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... companies that the fund owns directly. The NZ$57 billion fund in June began to roll over its indices to the MSCI World Climate Paris Aligned Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Paris Aligned Index, with the new benchmark taking effect on 1 July ...

HESTA ups the ante on AGL, Santos on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... managers, company engagement and escalation, investment in climate solutions, advocacy and reporting. "HESTA endorses the Paris Agreement and the recommendations of the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD). We are a signatory to ...

Podcast: Finding solutions to meet Net Zero 2050 with Viola Lutz

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... head of the ISS ESG Climate Consulting, Methodology and SPO team. Lutz holds a Master of Public Affairs from Sciences Po Paris. ISS owns both ISS ESG and Rainmaker Information, publisher of FS Sustainability.

No ESG drag seen in performance test results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... for responsible investors who have a strong focus on achieving net zero when assessed against a benchmark that is far from Paris aligned, and are not as appropriate for certain investors who have strong sectoral biases due to values based objectives. ...