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Pendal invests to boost social, low-carbon transportation pipelines

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... allocates proceeds toward a diversified portfolio of social and environmental lending activities aligned with the United Nations SDGs, will be used to fund or refinance eligible assets with "strong emphasis" on climate action, sustainable cities, clean ...

Philanthropic sectors want investment advisers to step up

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025  |  NEWS
... used in the sector, such as the Impact Management Project's five dimensions, the IRIS+ toolkit, and alignment with the UN SDGs. "The most impressive applications, however, went a step further. These advisers had developed their own in-house analytic ...

'Surreal', 'difficult' times for sustainable investors: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... revoked the Biden administration's US International Climate Finance Plan and rejected the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2030, which aim to end poverty and tackle climate change. At a more granular level, Lettini pointed out changes ...

Green moves: Alphinity, Australian Ethical, Climate Change Authority

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... on any 'grey areas.' The committee also focuses on refining the charter and filters as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) evolve, as well as identifying areas for company engagement and reviewing the external service providers utilised. "In joining ...

ISS ESG introduces new Sustainability Bond Rating

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... International Capital Market Association (ICMA), as well as alignment with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The ratings measure absolute performance using a 12-point grading scale from A+ (excellent performance) to D- (poor ...

Australia can be energy transition, climate leader

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... he assumed office was to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement. The rejection of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2030 are other recent examples. While Australia is the largest exporter of coal and gas combined in the world ...

US rejects SDGs, Agenda 2030

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
The US has rejected the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2030, which aim to end poverty and tackle climate change, under a new administration that is solely focused on putting America first. Minister counsellor to the United Nations ...

First Sentier terminates ESG infra fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... companies that contributed to or benefited from sustainable development as designed by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including renewables companies, water utilities, and toll roads. This involved looking at the capital expenditure of ...

New tool tackles climate risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... Sustainable Platform, a leading data provider for those aligning their investments to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has developed a new tool for asset owners, businesses, and insurers. Big names including Nanuk Asset management, 17 Asset ...

Unloved sector poised to reap rewards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... proper stewardship of food is central to drive ESG outcomes and achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The sector also provides long-term financial returns, says Lin, arguing that investors that ignore this sector will miss ...
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