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LGS rejects coal, tar sands

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2014
... energy. Lambert said this decision was based on the recognition that nuclear power will be a necessary replacement to fossil fuels. "Nuclear energy is currently the only proven alternative to fossil fuels that provides baseload power capacity, so outright ...

Activist Simon Sheikh launches fossil fuel free super fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014
... that doesn't invest in coal and coal seam gas. This represents a possible $247 billion that could be moved away from fossil fuels. The new fund was co-founded by former Australian Ethical Investment senior relationships manager Adam Verway. Sheikh and ...

ANU enlists CAER for ESG research

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2014
... processes in this area." ANU is coming under pressure from student activist group Fossil Free ANU to divest from fossil fuels. Tom Swann, a spokesperson for the group, said: "We welcome ANU choosing CAER as a provider of ethical investment information. ...

Majority of Australians say 'no' to fossil fuel investment

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
The vast majority of Australians do not like the idea that their superannuation is invested in fossil fuels, a new survey has found. According to the report, 67% of Australians would choose a superannuation fund that does not invest in fossil fuels ...

Hunter Hall divests from fossil fuels

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014
... criteria, following a similar announcement by AMP Capital on Wednesday. However, while AMP Capital's screen focuses on fossil fuels with the highest emissions and only applies to a select few funds, Hunter Hall has said it will entirely screen out all ...

AMP Capital introduces fossil fuel screening

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014
AMP Capital has announced it will screen out companies with a material exposure to fossil fuels in its Responsible Investment Leaders (RIL) range of funds, in response to client demand. The RIL Charter of Operation will now screen out companies that ...

UCA introduces fossil fuel screening

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2014
... Church in Australia, will join a very small group of Australian fund managers that have a specific screening policy on fossil fuels, including Australian Ethical. UCA will screen thermal coal, used in power generation, but not coking coal, which is used ...

LGS carbon screening possible, but not imminent

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013
... Government Super (LGS) will consider toughening its screening of investments in companies exposed to coal mining and other fossil fuels, but is unlikely to make any decisions before February, according to LGS head of sustainability Bill Hartnett. Hartnett's ...

How green are 'green funds'?

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
... he told Financial Standard. "I think people have taken a bit more sophisticated approach to just not investing [in fossil fuels], especially given the importance of fossil fuels to the Australian economy. It's such a systemic issue that a broader approach ...

Super funds 'fair game' for activist scrutiny

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... that go down several layers. This means that funds investing in ethically dubious businesses - such as armaments and fossil fuels - may be forced to justify their positions. Speaking at an audience of superannuation trustees hosted by the Australian ...