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Understanding Impact Investment

MATTHEW TOMINC  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... approach might see an investor buying the shares of a mining company that scores well com-pared to its peers in carbon emissions, employee safety metrics, or governance measures. What are the challenges of impact investment? Impact investments are different ...

Considering potential ESG implications of the US election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... obligations and step up their climate ambition in order to secure a sustainable global economic recovery and net-zero emissions future," the organisations said. "Achieving its goals of limiting global temperature rise to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius ...

Cost of no climate action to hit Australian economy: Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... recommending that business, industry and government set sector, organisation and economy-wide strategies to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The economic cost of doing nothing is an economy which is 6% smaller, a $3.4 trillion loss in GDP in present ...

Cleanaway publishes first sustainability report after engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... as indication from investors that they wanted us to start that journey." Cleanaway will look to set targets to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, but is conducting internal discussions on how to achieve that, given the company's rapid ...

Solar, residential financier issues certified green ABS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... National Australia Bank. It is also the largest green bond issuance by an Australian fintech, in terms of dollar value and emissions saved, and it is also Brighte's debut assurance. "Our 100% green bond issuance, which is both an Australian first ...

Assessing the costs, opportunities to green hydrogen

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
The European Union's target for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 will necessitate making green hydrogen a commercially viable energy source by 2030, which brings costs and opportunities, according to BNP Paribas Asset Management. The EU is set to ...

Industry fund lifts game on SRI options

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... are in line with the transition to a low-carbon economy, McDonald said in July. The fund also committed to reducing emissions in its listed equities portfolio by at least 30% by 2023, supporting an economy-wide 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions ...

Investors, assemble: Climate League launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... $850 billion collective Australian assets under management have launched a 10-year initiative to drive greenhouse gas emissions down by 2030. The Climate League 2030 will see participants "support and act towards deeper emissions reductions for Australia," ...

Climate, worker rights rise up ESG agenda: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
Greenhouse gas emissions and worker rights/modern slavery are the two most important areas of ESG focus for Australian listed companies in the near future, according to new research from Perennial Value Management. Perennial has released the results ...

Woolworths commits to ambitious GHG emissions cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
Woolworths Group has committed to reducing its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by 2030 in targets endorsed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In addition, Woolworths has committed to reduce absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas ...