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Industry superannuation fund ESG options surpass $10 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... with the Paris Agreement speaks for itself," Pearce said. UniSuper has committed to achieving net zero absolute carbon emissions in our investment portfolio by 2050, in alignment with the Paris Agreement, the fund noted.

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 ...

Sustainability important to future of SME sector: Australia Post

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... for leadership in terms of the investments we're making in our packaging and the other moves we're making in reducing emissions, operational waste and anything we do in that space supports that effort." This report, which was done in collaboration with ...

Climate Action 100+ aviation engagement takes off

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... The Climate Action 100+ recommended expectations call for aviation companies to set robust targets to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. On the demand side, those strategies include reducing use of fossil fuel with only existing technologies, such as ...

Biden inauguration brings climate challenge for Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... and climate ambition." The Australian government's updated Nationally Determined Contribution to cutting carbon emissions under the Paris Agreement has drawn criticism for remaining substantially unchanged from its earlier commitments. Australia ...

Circular economy a key investment theme: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... categories. "Take, for example, apparel manufacturing," Mascotto said. "Let's say a company has a lot of exposure to carbon emissions, toxic byproducts, labour concerns, raw material sourcing issues and other issues. The company is looking to reduce ...

Global impact bond issuance spike in 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... COVID recovery, which many are calling a green recovery, that stimulus will be a natural place for countries to set emissions goals for a green bond." In the Asia Pacific region, Kendall pointed to Japan as a market that had increased its issuance dramatically ...

Translating net zero goals into near-term decisions: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... impactful investment portfolios and investor practices. Robeco wants to invest in line with the goals of a net zero carbon emissions global economy by 2050. According to climate science, that implies halving carbon emissions by 2030, and approximately ...

Thai regulator becomes TCFD suppporter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Thailand has committed to a 20-25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the projected business-as-usual approach by 2030. "SEC is the first public organization in Thailand to have become an official ...

The conundrum of ESG in emerging markets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... the growth story that many emerging markets is predicated upon comes with some significant risks in terms of climate emissions, varying standards of corporate governance and concerns over issues like occupational health and safety, worker rights and ...