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Quinbrook acquires US biofuel producer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... turn into biofuel. Quinbrook co-founder David Scaysbrook links this investment and future investments to the catalysing impact of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In its 15 years of operation, PurposeEnergy has developed, owned and operated multiple ...

Reducing carbon emissions without affecting tracking error: Realindex

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... commitments," Walsh said. "Given our value strategies have quite high tracking error, do we believe we can have limited impact on the value strategy while reducing carbon intensity and so keeping to our net zero commitments? The answer is yes." Realindex ...

California considers bill to force fossil fuel divestment for CalPERS, CalSTRS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... the above-described liquidation provision upon a good faith determination by the board that certain conditions materially impact normal market mechanisms for pricing assets, as specified, and would make this suspension provision inoperative on January ...

Turning PV waste into investment opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
The Australian renewable energy sector is grappling with the dilemma of what to do with an estimated 80 million solar panels at end of life - more than 100,000 tonnes due to be dismantled in Australia from 2035 onwards. This enormous volume of waste ...

CEFC invests $80m in private equity strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... significant portion of the Fund's portfolio given Crescent's strong track record in the sector, with the potential to make an impact in an area that has yet to address decarbonisation meaningfully," the CEFC said. "Getting to net zero emissions by 2050 ...

Fund Manager round up: Maple-Brown Abbot, Brookfield, Cultiv8

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... 25-40 stocks. It is a high-conviction portfolio that invests in companies that have a positive environmental or social impact. The fund is a repositioning of a former Maple-Brown Abbott fund, the Responsible Investment Fund. "The fund has been repositioned ...

Businesses back stronger Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... organisations and Australian academics have published a new reaerc report featuring a survey of nearly 90 businesses on the impact of Australia's Modern Slavery Act and necessary reforms to the regime. The federal government has been conducting a ...

The "Wild West" of "blue" investing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Navigating greenwashing and "greenhushing" It's not all smooth sailing. With a lack of standardized metrics for measuring impact, as well as an increased consumer appetite for ethical goods and services, greenwashing is running rampant, leading to uncertainty ...

ESG goes mainstream: How the role has changed and what lies ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023  |  NEWS
ESG practitioners are playing an increasingly crucial role in driving positive social and environmental impact while also ensuring long-term financial returns for businesses and investors. The role of the ESG practitioner has evolved significantly over ...

Four in five companies prefer penalties to sustainability, study finds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Further, the study revealed that most companies prioritise commercial objectives over sustainability, highlighting the impact of ongoing economic uncertainty on business agendas. The annual CEO report from enterprise software company Software AG surveyed ...