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Pendal to launch sustainable water, waste strategy, hire two

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... increasingly seeking out investment strategies that address environmental concerns in a sustainable way," Gonzalez said. "The development of new technologies and proper water and waste management will be critical to manage the increasing demand for clean ...

Aware expands affordable housing portfolio

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
Aware Super continues to build its affordable housing portfolio with the addition of a new development in Greater Western Sydney. The $135 billion superannuation fund will construct 300 affordable housing units and 8750 square metres of office and retail ...

ESG investment professional salaries revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... McGilton said. "Money is important, but it has to be aligned to a purpose." However, McGilton noted that the pipeline of development towards the senior roles in ESG is tight, meaning that there are more firms looking for candidates for the most senior ...

Opinion: Sustainable finance: the new normal in 2021

SIMON O'CONNOR, JACKI JOHNSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... climate change in line with the Paris Agreement and improve important social goals that are captured in the Sustainable Development Goals. The determination by the global community to achieve these goals has gathered pace in the last months of 2020 ...

Rio leadership overhaul aimed at restoring trust, license to operate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
Rio Tinto has overhauled its executive leadership in a bid to rebuild trust and social license to operate in the wake of the destruction at Juukan Gorge. Shareholders and stakeholders noted the moves have to be grounded in a wider change to culture ...

Sustainability important to future of SME sector: Australia Post

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainability in a COVID-19 world is part of a series of whitepapers by Australia Post to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Climate Action 100+ aviation engagement takes off

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... developing more fuel efficient aircraft and engines, the use of sustainable aviation fuel such as biofuels, and the development of new propulsion technologies, such as battery and hydrogen. AustralianSuper is the lead investor in the engagement with ...

Biden inauguration brings climate challenge for Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... thematic in President Biden's inaugural speech, noted Andrew Petersen, CEO of the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSDA). "What I was most focused on was how it opens up a brand-new American - and possibly a global chapter ...

Circular economy a key investment theme: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... Century' s impact investment thesis rests on five sustainability pillars which roll-up to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - environmental protection, healthcare, education, sustainable living and technological progress. Circular ...

Global impact bond issuance spike in 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... targets, they would want a mechanism to report on their progress and it would make sense to take the means to do so." The development of sustainability-linked bonds and transition bonds adds to the diversification of the sector and avoids a one-size-fits-all ...