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Tightening climate focus on world's biggest emitters: Aviva Investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... ensure that the industry bodies the company belongs to are advocating for positions that are consistent with the Paris Agreement. South32's AGM is on 29 October. Recently, media reported that proxy adviser Glass Lewis has advised that BHP shareholders ...

Weighing litigation risk of net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... as is engaging with companies to make sure they are setting net zero targets that are reasonable and aligned to Paris Agreement outcomes. "When you talk to corporates, its' about educating, informing, explaining and helping them in terms of guiding ...

Ratcheting up ambition on climate finance goals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Climate Change Conference (COP26) is anticipated to set in motion accelerated action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement that will shape financial markets. Mark Carney, UN special envoy for climate action and finance and UK Prime Minister Boris ...

APAC data centre operator inks $2.1bn sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... sustainability pillars of planet, people and progress in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. The company said it will be releasing its first sustainability report. "We are focusing on delivering responsible digital ...

Boral to go net zero by 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... The targets commit Boral to net zero emissions by no later than 2050, aligned with the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Boral will hit these targets through actions in five areas, including transitioning ...

New Climate Action 100 engagement to tackle food and beverage sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... beverage sector to make process towards decarbonising their operations and supply chain in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Climate Action 100+, the US$55 trillion investor engagement initiative that includes prominent Australian investors ...

Reflection on 10 years of climate action: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... action on climate change in a paper for ISS ESG. Horster and co-authors note that there has been progress- the Paris Agreement, for example, and the recognition that the financial industry "is a key catalyst for the real economy to combat climate change." ...

UniSuper updates progress on net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... percent of its overall portfolio, while 40 of its top 50 Australian investments have set targets aligned with the Paris Agreement. The $100 billion super fund has published its fourth annual climate risk report, the first since setting a net zero 2050 ...

Not all oil stocks are out on ESG grounds: Pendal Group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... as servicing such fossil demand as remains as economies work towards containing global warming in line with the Paris Agreement. For investors, oil and gas companies provide an investment dilemma - they are very attractive from a valuation perspective ...

Carbon capture and storage questioned after Chevron result

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... emphasised CCS and CCUS as technological solutions to allow further use of fossil fuels while meeting the aims of the Paris Agreement to contain global warming to less than 2 degrees C. In a session at the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration ...