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NZ climate disclosure legislation to affect Australian entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... Arnold noted. "We have also developed a range of bespoke strategies designed to help our clients incorporate global best practice into their carbon investment strategies. Our clients are actively working to incorporate responsible investing and make ...

Corporate super fund sets net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... also commenced measuring its organisational greenhouse gas footprint, in line with international and Australian best practice accounting standards. "We are committed to being part of the solution to climate change so will reduce emissions where possible ...

Social, governance risks to unequal global vaccine distribution

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
The equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations is a human challenge, but it also has implications on investors, companies and operations and supply chains. As rollout of the various vaccinations for COVID-19 begin to happen in countries around ...

Aviva Investors puts companies on notice over climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... 90% of directors on the ASX 300 come from Anglo-Celtic backgrounds," Baig said. "We have an understanding of what best practice looks like, and that revolves around better diversity on boards, senior management, building the pipeline, looking at promotions ...

Climate Action 100+ aviation engagement takes off

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... will continue to ask them to meet special requests, but this provides more guidance in terms of what we see as the best practice pathway for those sectors to decarbonise," Hillis noted. The Climate Action 100+ recommended expectations call for aviation ...

Global impact bond issuance spike in 2020

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... Principles. Insight uses the ICMA guidelines as a framework for its evaluation. "We still are uncertain as to what best practice looks like, the guidance isn't proscriptive and it is at the discretion of the issuer," he said. "But it starts to hit at ...

SSGA to use proxy vote over ethnic, racial diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
Racial and ethnic inequity is a systemic risk that "threatens lives, companies, communities, and our economy," according to one of the largest global fund managers. State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) president and CEO Cyrus Taraporevala has issued ...

Report calls out AIA's coal-based assets, policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
Health and life insurer AIA is under pressure to set targets regarding its portfolio holdings in coal and coal-fired electricity assets, with a US-based think tank estimating the company could hold as much as US$6 billion in coal-related assets. The ...

Green loans in "nascent" stage: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... Zealand. Of the combined 16, ten are certified under the Climate Bonds Standard. The report explores progress to date, best practice labelling, sustainability linked loans (SLL), green consumer loans and provides recommendations on developing the sector. ...

Climate, worker rights rise up ESG agenda: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... Slavery Act coming into force this year," O'Neill said. "But there has been other aspects, such as a focus on industry best practice and how to be equipped to deal with the risks to the supply chain." In 2019, diversity was the most critical ESG area ...