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Modern slavery, just transition, tax key themes: Robeco

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... to mitigate the social costs of moving to a low carbon economy, particularly in phasing out fossil fuels. It will focus on high emissions sectors including energy, utilities, mining, manufacturing and construction. tackling tax transparency will improve ...

Turning PV waste into investment opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... solar cells for recycling. Although the material is the second most abundant material on earth, it is expensive - and in high demand. Breakthrough Victoria, an independent company that manages a $2 billion investment fund set up by the Victorian Government ...

The implications of Australia's new carbon emissions target for bond investors

DAVID MCNEILL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... it will create its own policy package over the coming parliament - it has previously objected to placing a carbon tax on high-emitting companies. The Climate Change Bill does not immediately impose new obligations on companies, but it will be followed ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Hotop. The fund provides investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio that will typically hold 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 ...

Businesses back stronger Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... individual reporting periods," FairSupply said. "Deeper supply chain interrogation. Clear identification of and engagement with high-risk suppliers and where necessary remediation activity. A stronger due diligence response to address and remediate modern ...

Market Forces asks for ASIC investigation of ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... shareholder requests for improved climate risk disclosure and practices cannot be allowed to mislead investors, and it's high time investors stop blindly accepting companies' incorrect assertions."

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
... do recognise environmental strategy as a major concern - 95% of leaders surveyed placed sustainability as either a top or high priority. The report forms part of Software AG's sustainability initiative, and focuses on the intersection of sustainability ...

CEFC doubles investment in Artesian bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is doubling its investment in the Artesian Green and Sustainable Bond fund. CEFC has increased its allocation from $25 million to $50 million. As part of the investment, Artesian is developing a new investor ...

Investors flag decarbonisation, real world impacts as priorities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... traditional fundamental analysis and identifying businesses that have prudent capital management, durable free-earnings cashflow, high return on equity and using that alongside metrics such as carbon intensity, carbon footprint, along with forward looking ...