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NGS tracking ahead on 2030 net zero pledge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... gas companies was based on calculations relating to stranded assets, rather than Scope 1 and 2 emissions, said CIO Ben Squires. "Those companies tend to be high on Scope 3 but quite clever on managing Scope 1 and 2," Squires said. "We made active decisions ...

BlackRock raises $500m for Super Battery

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... powered by renewable energy and fit for a future, low emissions economy." Meanwhile, NGS Super chief investment officer Ben Squires said: "We are very excited to be investing alongside BlackRock in the Waratah Super Battery, a critical piece of infrastructure ...

CEFC, NGS, Minderoo back Adamantem fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... invests alongside Manulife, NGS Super and Minderoo and several family offices. NGS Super chief investment officer Ben Squires said the super fund is committed to responsible investing, with the EOF providing an opportunity to diversify its members' ...

NGS Super taps Robeco for global equities ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... that covers nearly a quarter of the fund's international equities holdings. NGS Super chief investment officer Ben Squires confirmed the mandate is for approximately $750 million, constituting approximately 22% of the $13 billion super fund's ...

NGS Super divests from oil and gas producers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... additional information that would indicate that the business has materially changed direction," said NGS Super CIO Ben Squires. "We don't think that's feasible for many of those companies to do that." The $13.4 billion fund set a net zero target ...

NGS Super to reduce emissions 35% by 2025

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... material headway into reducing the carbon in our portfolio by 2025 on the information that we have," NGS Super CIO Ben Squires said. As part of this strategy, NGS Super is flagging assets that the fund deems as a stranded asset for assessment and divestment. ...

Super fund invests in Australian Unity Green Bond Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... because we know that [sustainability linked bonds] are a fast-growing market." NGS Super chief investment officer Ben Squires called the investment "an important milestone" in reaching their target of creating a carbon neutral portfolio by 2030. "Our ...

Industry fund sets bar higher with Net Zero timing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... around ESG integration, including having previously screened out thermal coal, tobacco and controversial weapons, noted Ben Squires, NGS Super chief investment officer. "Through looking at all of the research, and the analysis within our portfolio, we ...
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