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Investors lag in integrating climate risk: PGIM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... investors, PGIM said. These opportunities include identifying tech-forward companies adept at transitioning to the new "low-carbon economy," to incorporating physical and transition climate risk in analyzing real assets using alternative sources of data. ...

Coca-Cola Amatil sets net zero carbon targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Coca-Cola Amatil has set a net zero carbon emissions target by 2040 as part of a broader set of sustainability targets. Amatil has announced 10 objectives in its 2020-2040 Sustainability Ambitions commitments, focusing actions across four areas - water ...

ESG a total-portfolio subject: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... importance. This compares with 4% of Australian respondents that say ESG issues are of "minor" or "no" importance. Measuring carbon emissions and assessing 'impact' in areas beyond carbon emissions have become issues of importance globally - 46% of global ...

Rio Tinto commits to climate vote at AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... disclose climate-related risks," said Dan Gocher, director of climate and environment. "Rio Tinto is Australia's third largest carbon emitter, responsible for more than 30 million tonnes CO 2 -equivalent annually. Rio Tinto's existing climate commitments ...

Australian business face European carbon levy for exports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... used in making and shipping products. The European Parliament's environment committee recently endorsed the proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which would initially apply a carbon cost to products sold into the EU including steel ...

BetaShares to launch climate change innovation ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... and environmentally-friendly activities," Vynokur said. "A focus on renewable energy is essential, but the deep cuts to carbon emissions that will be required to limit global warming cannot be achieved by clean energy alone. That's why ERTH will provide ...

ESG part of financial sustainability of infrastructure: ClearBridge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... such as looking at oil and gas projections around the world." ClearBridge noted that as the world transitions from higher-carbon-emitting forms of energy generation to more renewable-based generation in an attempt to control climate change, they still ...

Clean Energy-based ETF to list on ASX

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... sector to invest in renewable energy projects." CLNE offers targeted exposure to the largest global companies with low carbon footprints involved in clean energy production or businesses that produce technology related to clean energy production, from ...

Agriculture sector can contribute to climate solutions: GreenCollar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... farmers have a role to play in finding nature-based solutions to climate change, said James Schultz, CEO of GreenCollar, a carbon project developer. "One of the frustrating things about this area is the potential for the ag sector and land sector generally ...

Aviva Investors puts companies on notice over climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... announced its Climate Engagement Escalation Programme, which is focused on its investments in 30 'Systemically Important Carbon Emitters'. Aviva Investors will require these companies to deliver net zero scope 3 emissions by 2050 and establish "robust ...