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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 ...

Podcast: Impact investing vs philanthropy - UN SDGs with Read Taylor Price

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... managing partner at Alpencrest Capital. Do investors play a role in driving meaningful change towards achievement of the UN SDGs, especially in an era of 'social-washing'? Join host Rose Mary Petrass, senior journalist at FS Sustainability to ...

Social-washing hides lapse in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Many investors are overstating impact while progress stalls on sustainable development goals (SDGs), according to Investors for Impact. The investment community plays a crucial role in achieving SDGs by leveraging the power of capital markets, says ...

Gender lens investing to receive $1.5bn injection

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... gender-based capital by next year. The agreement was struck at a roundtable meeting on Indonesia's sustainable development goals (SDGs) last month, which was attended by several Indonesian government agencies, the Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) and ...
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