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Apply a holistic ESG lens to emerging markets: PGIM Fixed Income

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
A holistic view of ESG is vital in emerging markets, because ESG risks are often harder to track and measure than in developed markets, according PGIM Fixed Income. Emerging market investment presents unique political challenges as well as economic ...

Ramsay commits to Net Zero by 2040

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Ramsay Health Care has committed to reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 with a goal of reaching net zero across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2040. The healthcare provider has announced that its net zero emissions targets are aligned to the Science-Based ...

CEFC allocates $2m to airlines emissions solution developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has allocated $2 million to an Australian manufacturing company developing a solution to combat aviation carbon emissions. CEFC has joined venture capitalist Bill Tai and Amanda Terry of ACTAI Ventures in ...

Strong growth in cleantech VC investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
There is increased interest in investing in venture capital funds that focus on cleantech, but lack of skilled employees is challenging the growth of companies that attract VC funding, according to HLB Mann Judd. "We are seeing the maturity in the VC ...

"Alarming" lack of capex alignment to 1.5C goals: Climate Action100+

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
The most carbon intensive companies in the world are not explicitly aligning their future capex plans with long-term greenhouse gas emission targets, Climate Action 100+ has found. New assessments released today by Climate Action 100+ show some corporate ...

UniSuper allocates to venture capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
UniSuper has allocated $75 million towards venture capital for its sustainable investment options. UniSuper has secured a relationship with Uniseed, an early-stage commercialisation fund manager. Established in 2000 and now owned by the Universities ...

New Forests Asia fund reaches $120 million first close

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
Nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies investment manager New Forests has reached first close of its Tropical Asia Forest Fund 2 (TAFF2) with US$120 million of capital commitments. Investors in the first close include sovereign wealth ...

Cyber security, COVID and climate change cap CEO concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... organisations in Australia," said PwC chief risk officer and cyber and digital trust leader Rick Crethar. "When you're capital constrained, are you going to spend more money to be more resilient for arguably a risk that may never happen?" There has been ...

Five reasons investors should adopt an active versus passive ESG approach

JOEL CONNELL  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
The importance of integrating ESG related risks and opportunities into investment decisions has become undeniable. The ability for companies to generate superior shareholder returns is increasingly intertwined with ESG and sustainability factors. Consumers ...

"War for talent": ESG professionals in high demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Recruiters for roles in ESG and sustainability say it's a candidate's market when it comes to hiring. Companies across most industry sectors are hiring from junior to senior executive levels to find capabilities in ESG and sustainability, driven ...