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Mining vital to low carbon solutions: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... related renewables. For example, China currently derives 60% of its grid electricity from thermal coal and fulfilling its net zero ambitions by 2060 will require a huge transitionary effort involving the use of renewables nuclear and carbon capture ...

NGS Super divests oil, gas producers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... Squires said. "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 for 2030 last year and has progressively rolled out interim strategies to support that goal. In May, NGS Super ...

FSC guidance looks to eliminate greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released guidance setting industry expectations for net zero targets, the labelling of investment products and transparency of climate risk disclosures. On the guidance's creation, FSC chief executive Blake ...

FSC analyses super, advice developments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
... labelling. This month, the FSC will release guidance on climate risk disclosure, including direction for funds making net zero commitments, reporting climate risk and applying climate-related sustainability labels.

Palisade Real Assets in UK acquisition

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... the decarbonisation of the waste, heat, and transport sectors as key challenges for governments globally in achieving net zero emissions targets." He said the platform's investments in anaerobic digestion will be a valuable part of the decarbonisation ...

Net zero commitments in ASX200 companies doubles

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022
Net zero commitments are now the norm for Australian companies with $1.59 trillion or 70% of the ASX200's collective market capitalisation adopting them. Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' Promises, pathways and performance report details ...

Octopus launches renewable energy platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... executive David Elia said the superannuation fund is pleased to take part in the launch. "Reflecting our commitment to both Net Zero 2050, and to reconciliation, we are particularly excited to help support and finance projects developed by the Desert ...

Qantas Super, CEFC back new ESG fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
... approach is consistent with our commitment to deliver great investment performance to our members, while also achieving net zero carbon emissions across our investment portfolio by 2050." Qantas Super's latest investment in Ellerston follows its recent ...

Companies' ESG efforts improve

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
... view of 161 investment analysts from across the globe. The report found tangible signs of corporate progress towards net zero, with around half of the analysts involved stating their companies made ESG efforts that matched or exceeded what they promote. ...

MSCI launches emissions measuring tool

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... helping financial institutions measure carbon emissions across lending and investments as part of the transition to a net zero economy. The global tools provider said in a statement "Total Portfolio Footprinting will allow institutions to better understand ...