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Companies making net zero commitments they need to keep: investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... enterprise by 2050 or sooner. This includes establishing short and medium-related targets to deliver ambitious emissions reductions within the next decade. There are 14 Australian companies in the Climate Action 100+ list - Adbri, AGL Energy, BHP, Bluescope ...

Local pick-up a key to reducing emissions in e-commerce: Accenture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... to Accenture. The environmental gains from using what's called micro-fulfilment could mean that these emissions reductions could be enhanced post-pandemic, according to a new report, The Sustainable Last Mile: Faster. Greener. Cheaper." undertaken ...

What's in a name: evaluating the goals behind net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... Decarbonisation Pathway for decarbonisation measurements." But the crux of any action has to be driving real-world emissions reductions, Baker said. "If net zero is going to be successful, real world emissions need to drop and the engagement process ...

Agriculture sector can contribute to climate solutions: GreenCollar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
The agricultural sector has a substantial role to play in addressing climate change through emissions reductions and improved biodiversity while providing financial benefit, according to GreenCollar. The Nationals Party is pushing its federal coalition ...

Investors back climate bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... 2050 net zero emissions target for Australia. "Globally, countries are setting clear long term targets on emissions reductions, supported by clear trajectories to get there," said Simon O'Connor, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. ...

Divestment should be tool of last resort on climate: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Superannuation funds need to set clear, transparent emissions reductions targets for their investment portfolios that are based on metrics that can be compared across the industry, according to recommendations from the Australasian Centre for Corporate ...

Auction system proposed to halve electricity emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... Australia's total emissions in the year 2030. Based on the current spot price in the European carbon market, these emissions reductions would be worth around $20 billion, the report said. "The broader point is that if taxpayers do end up paying for ...

Downer inks $1.4 billion sustainability-linked debt facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... sustainability aspect of the new facility is underpinned by KPI metrics relating to Downer's greenhouse gas emissions reductions and social sustainability, identified as cultural awareness and mental health and wellbeing training of Downer employees. ...

Integrating climate impacts in quant strategies: Acadian Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
With countries and countries setting targets for emissions reductions in line with the Paris Agreements, investors are already seeing impacts on valuations, according to Acadian Asset Management. Acadian is a global quantitative fund manager that integrates ...

Climate change, SDG impacts of US election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... we may be vulnerable to trade and other sanctions applied by countries which have adopted more aggressive emissions reductions policies." The Australian government and the European Union (EU) are in latter stages of negotiating a free trade agreement ...

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Santos receives takeover offer from Abu Dhabi-led consortium

ANDREW MCKEAN
Santos has received a non-binding $8.89 per share cash offer from the XRG Consortium, led by XRG P.J.S.C., a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ANDOC), alongside Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADQ and US private equity firm Carlyle.

What do the best-functioning boards look like?

KARREN VERGARA
The best-functioning boards are future thinkers, understand their ESG responsibilities and are able to show their "battle scars," according to two governance experts.

Funding lifts for climate, health, people startups

KARREN VERGARA
While funding for impact startups has broadly declined, those operating in climate, health and people has seen funding levels improve compared to three years ago, according to the Impact Startups Benchmark Report 2025.

Mind the gap: Investors' role in balancing fairness and competitiveness in executive pay

ALEXANDRE PROST
Investors have a significant role to play in helping to move the dial on executive remuneration, aiming to increase fairness and reduce inequality.

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