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Investors back climate bill

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... "coordinated national climate change policy suite," O'Connor said. O'Connor noted that while investment in low carbon opportunities is happening in Australia, it is less than it could be because it is flowing offshore. He cited modelling by the ...

Industry superannuation fund ESG options surpass $10 billion

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... alignment 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
... according to recommendations from the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR). ACCR has published Cutting Carbon : what the rush to divest fossil fuels means for emissions reduction and engagement, a report that examines the decarbonisation ...

Sustainability important to future of SME sector: Australia Post

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... but small customers, particularly the pure play online players, where packaging and shipping can be a large part of their carbon footprint - look to us for leadership in terms of the investments we're making in our packaging and the other moves we're ...

Climate Action 100+ aviation engagement takes off

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... a "hard to abate" sector, meaning it has few cost-effective and readily available options to decarbonise. Aviation is a carbon-intensive mode of transportation, with Climate Action 100+ noting it accounts for around 2.5% of global carbon dioxides from ...

ESG-inclusive commodities set to grow: Xpansiv

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
ESG-inclusive commodities such as carbon offsets and water will see strong growth in 2021, according to exchange Xpansiv. Xpansiv is a commodity marketplace for ESG-inclusive commodity products and price information, and its main business units include ...

BlackRock seeks plans for company transition to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
BlackRock will push companies to disclose plans for their transition to a net-zero carbon economy, CEO Larry Fink stated in his annual letter to the CEOs of companies. Fink's annual letter to CEOs sets the engagement agenda for the year with the companies ...

Biden inauguration brings climate challenge for Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... decarbonisation 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. ...

Circular economy a key investment theme: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... those 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 ...

Translating net zero goals into near-term decisions: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
Global fund manager Robeco is in the process of setting five-year cycle targets to translate long-term net zero carbon emission reduction initiatives into impactful investment portfolios and investor practices. Robeco wants to invest in line with the ...