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SSGA launches State Street Low Carbon ESG International Equities Index Trust

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... excluded, it's an optimisation." Darroch also noted that SSGA engages with portfolio companies on issues including climate change and gender equality that impact on long-term value creation. "I think that if you have a look at the asset stewardship ...

Cbus Super makes first direct infrastructure investment into renewable energy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... market and globally, particularly in a number of collaborative efforts, to address, from an investor's perspective, climate change risks," Atkin said. "We've been wanting for some time now to not just identify the risks and work collaboratively, but ...

Mercer hires three consultants to responsible investment team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... to provide exceptional support for our clients who are looking to address ESG risks and opportunities, including climate change, on both a regional and global scale."

Government finds no legislative barriers to implementing TCFD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... framework to ensure the corporate governance of ASX listed entities remains best practice." The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) said it was disappointed the government's response didn't go further. "While disappointed that the response did not ...

BHP Billiton to maintain membership in US Chamber of Commerce

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... remain in the US Chamber of Commerce despite "material differences" between the Chamber of Commerce's policy on climate change and BHP Billiton's position. Brynn O'Brien, executive director, ACCR BHP Billiton announced the results of its review of its ...

Protecting impact from Greenwash - Duncan Paterson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... issue, they rely on the concept of 'additionality'. Implications of additionality for impact investors Australia's Climate Change Authority makes the following comments about the concept of additionality: Assessing additionality is a key feature of all ...

New Forests given award for portfolio of carbon offset projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018  |  NEWS
... Shillinglaw, director of New Forests' US investments and operations. "Globally, the role of forests in helping to restrict climate change to within 2 degrees C is now understood as essential. However, traditional financial markets have failed to value ...

Financial Services industry has key role to play in financing the SDGs: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to new research from EY. Matthew Bell, EY Oceania climate change and sustainability leader According to a new EY paper, How Do You Fund A Sustainable Tomorrow, " there is an estimated US$2.5t ...

Green Bond Pledge launched to increase use of green bond finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2006 and has been a member of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) since 2003. They currently have almost â,¬1 billion invested in green bonds and launched a new â,¬100 million ...

Local Government Super co-files ACCR-organised Rio Tinto shareholder resolution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... understanding" of the shareholder value received from Rio Tinto funding third party industry groups "whose energy and climate change policy stance seems entirely contrary to Rio's stated formal commitment to the Paris Climate Change Agreement." "We feel ...