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BNP Paribas issues $140m in equity-linked green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... the capacity to analyse the climate risk profile of their ASX portfolios," Learmonth said. "At the same time, it gives emissions-focused companies access to a greater pool of capital, a powerful incentive to accelerate decarbonisation efforts." Liza ...

UK pension fund to divest half its portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... members, has introduced a new investment policy aimed at achieving net-zero status by 2050 or earlier. It expects carbon emissions in its portfolio will have halved by 2030. The pension fund is immediately shifting close to $10 billion in equities - ...

Increase in linking environmental, social metrics to remuneration: ISS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... disclosed in the remuneration report prior to the 2020 AGM. Governance experts questioned the utility of linking targets on emissions reductions to incentives. "AGL have clearly made a statement of this," said Vas Kolesnikoff, executive director, head ...

HSBC launches ESG portfolio reporting tool for asset owners, managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... greater transparency and more insight in this area. "Our initial launch yesterday is based on ESG ratings and carbon emissions, and we're using them as a starting point, because there's so much variability," said Chris Johnson, director of market data ...

Taking a closer look at corporate lobbying on climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... neutral. Another, amongst many, examples is NSW Minerals Council arguing that the contribution to global warming from the emissions associated with the combustion of Australia's export coal should not be a consideration in the combustion of Australia ...

First State Super-backed Victorian fund makes first investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... superannuation sector has an essential role to play." Last week, First State Super announced targets to reduce carbon emissions in its equities portfolio and a plan to from thermal coal miners as part of a Climate Change Portfolio Transition Plan. First ...

First State Super targets 30% emissions reduction in equities portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
First State Super has set targets to reduce carbon emissions in its equities portfolio and will divest from thermal coal miners as part of a Climate Change Portfolio Transition Plan. Liza McDonald, head of responsible investment at First State Super. ...

Carbon emissions need to peak "as soon as possible": AXA IM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
Global carbon emissions could fall by more than 5% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it would take a COVID-19-like event every year until 2050 to limit global warming to 1.5c in temperature rise, according AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM). Lise ...

Local Government Super certified carbon neutral by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... requirements of the Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard - formerly the National Carbon Offset Standard. The fund measures emissions, reducing them where possible, offsetting emissions and publicly reporting on the results. The certification includes ...

Australian Unity launches green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... combination of green, social and sustainable fixed interest securities with the primary purpose of helping to lower carbon emissions. It is managed by Altius Asset Management, the in-house cash and fixed income manager for Australian Unity. The green ...