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Government to launch inquiry into financial sector and climate risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... fuel and mining sector, saying that resources industries were still a significant part of the Australian economy and employment. Erwin Jackson, policy director at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) said the group welcomed the inquiry. "IGCC ...

Cost of no climate action to hit Australian economy: Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... more exposed to disruption and a failure to plan. Over half of Australian regions have 'emission intensive' employment that makes up 20-60% of total regional employment, the report said. "We owe it to people in certain industries and communities ...

Climate, worker rights rise up ESG agenda: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... strongly agreeing this is an area of focus compared to 35% who strongly agree that increasing diversity at entry-level of employment is a focus. "One of the key areas we've been focusing our engagements on lately is diversity," said Damian Cottier, portfolio ...

Wesfarmers director to retire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... which will link social and environmental outcomes to the cost of finance. The social metrics aim to increase Indigenous employment levels across the Wesfarmers Group's Australian workforce through achieving proportional representation for Aboriginal ...

IGCC CEO appointed to Greater Sydney Commission

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Westmead Innovation Precinct, including Parramatta North Macquarie Park Innovation District Meadowbank Education and Employment Precinct "These precincts are the foundation for growing Greater Sydney's capacity as a centre for innovation, attracting ...

Microfinance provider Grameen Australia hires Adam Mooney

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... network, developed by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. In Australia, the organisation has committed to boosting employment through supporting people on low incomes to set up their own small businesses in Australia's post-COVID future. "Our target ...

Christian Super appoints Mark Rider as chief investment officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... domestic awards the fund has won for its approach to faith-aligned investing. Macready will be moving to full-time employment with Brightlight - a specialist impact investment firm headquartered in Sydney. Christian Super is a profit-to-members superannuation ...

UK pension fund to divest half its portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... was written by Jamie Williamson and originally appeared in sister publication Financial Standard. The UK's National Employment Savings Trust, known as NEST, will immediately shift close to half of its entire portfolio to climate aware strategies and ...

First State Super-backed Victorian fund makes first investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... state treasurer. "We're partnering with the private sector to invest in local companies - to boost the economy, drive employment and help businesses grow." The announcement caps a busy few weeks for First State Super - earlier this week, the fund announced ...

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Development Goals and the values of our membership base. The projects deliver community benefits in the form of employment opportunities for the local population, especially for women in enterprise. They also raise living standards through ...