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ESG performance and cannabis

KELLIE JOHNSTON, ANDREA BREWER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... business in society. [ESG and sustainability are used interchangeably throughout this paper.] With the realities of climate change looming large and an increased focus on human rights, cyber security, technology and the role of business in society, ESG ...

Why sustainability matters in real estate

CHRIS NUNN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... kind) by likelihood and impact, the top five of which are sustainability risks: Extreme weather events Failure of climate change mitigation and adaptation. Major natural disasters. Biodiviersity loss Man-made environmental damage and disasters. Massive ...

Sustainability, fair trade organisations call for equitable COVID-19 recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... net-zero emissions, and supports our Pacific neighbours who are already among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change." The five-point plan calls for Australia to use the globally-agreed SDGs framework to guide key policy decision making ...

Australia "woefully unprepared": Australian Climate Roundtable

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
Australia is "woefully unprepared for the scale of climate change threats that will emerge over the coming decades," and coordination of Australia's response to climate change should be managed by the National Cabinet, according to the Australian ...

HESTA issues Statement on Working with Indigenous Communities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... carbon emissions in its investment portfolios by 33% by 2030 and move to net zero by 2050. HESTA will implement a Climate Change Transition Plan (CCTP) that seeks to effectively align the Fund's actions and investment portfolio with the goals of ...

More companies reporting on SDGs, but quality lacking: RMIT

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... and 13 with increasing disclosure requirements relating to risks associated with human rights, gender inequality, climate change and more faced by Australian companies, brought about by regulatory developments and initiatives such as Australia's ...

HSBC, Pollination Group to launch natural capital asset manager

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... joint venture asset management firm is subject to regulatory approval. Pollination Group Holdings is a specialist climate change advisory and investment firm founded by climate and legal expert Martijn Wilder. HSBC Pollination Climate Asset Management ...

Climate, modern slavery areas of engagement: Ethical Partners

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... note that we see the SDGs very much as interrelated rather than discrete areas. We don't think you can tackle climate change without considering social impacts, and we think both of these areas play into governance. This is why we like the SDGs - ...

Investors to increase climate-linked passive investments: DWS Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... been created by asset owners and supported by asset managers worldwide to ensure that the measures for tackling climate change are being actually addressed on the ground in the investee companies." The Transition Pathway Initiative https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/ ...

GCNA urges government to focus on sustainability in COVID-19 recovery

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... in 2015, including Australia. The goals address global challenges including those related to global inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. The SDGs are all interconnected. The letter stresses the need to prioritise ...