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Accelerating digitalisation an investment opportunity: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... global economy and "companies that are making a positive contribution to societal needs without damaging our 'natural capital," Seery noted. The fund excludes companies with goods, services and business practices that contribute to environmental and ...

Analysis: climate change, Australia and the fierce urgency of now

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... happen." The damage wrought by bushfires and other natural disasters highlight the need for an accounting system for natural capital, Petersen said. "The response thus far to this tragedy has been horror at the loss of wildlife, and then the loss of ...

Calculating the shorter, longer-term cost of bushfire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020  |  NEWS
... the March quarter could cost 0.4%. However, these initial calculations do not take into consideration damage to natural capital - air, water, soil and other natural resources - and the impacts to public health will come take time to be calculated. Shane ...

QBE joins Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019  |  NEWS
... Development, the We Mean Business coalition and the Carbon Disclosure Project, and the Australian focal point for the Natural Capital Coalition.

New Forests joins World Business Council on Sustainable Development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018  |  NEWS
... production and conservation. New Forests will benefit from the initiatives that WCBSD is undertaking with regards to natural capital, and will share their experience in their investment management approach, Brand said. "There's probably two big drivers ...

Climate Disclosure Standards Board issues TCFD aligned framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The framework presents links to align reporting environmental information, natural capital and associated business impacts to the TCFDD recommendations and supporting recommended disclosures. CDSB said there ...

CDP issues 2017 Climate Change Report for Australia/New Zealand companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... "recognised a linkage between water and other environmental issues." The CDP also reported on forestry asset and natural capital. For this year's report, 14 companies, whose business activities are dependent on forests risk commodities were asked to ...

RIAA annual conference to discuss how responsible investment will shape future economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... democratization of capital and the role that fintech and disruptors will play in shaping responsible investment, natural capital accounting, as well as master classes for financial advisers and covering ESG integration. "What we really want to take a ...

Brambles talks sustainability strategy, Sustainable Development Goals and natural capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
... sustainability in the supply chain is something that is unavoidable." Brambles is also assessing its use and investment in natural capital as part of its commitment. Brambles has achieved the target of 99.1% of wood supply coming from certified sustainable ...

Family businesses using impact investment in philanthropy: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... the interests and objectives of a diverse group of investors across the alternative investment, agriculture and natural capital space, including high net worth and family office investors, while also delivering significant environmental outcomes and ...