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ASX 200 doubles down on net zero

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
Nearly half of the market capitalisation of the ASX 200 have made net zero commitments for 2050 or earlier, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI's latest report, Promises, Pathways and Performance, showed 49 companies ...

Macquarie AM acquires logistics centre

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021
... Goodstone Living will be focused on promoting decarbonisation and creating positive social value. The business will target net zero carbon operations for both its corporate and portfolio activities.

UniSuper moves on climate targets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021
The $100 billion superannuation fund is progressing on its commitment to net zero emissions after reducing its exposure to fossil fuels. In latest climate policy update, 40 of UniSuper's top 50 Australian portfolio companies have now set operational ...

Super fund chair outlines future strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
... weeks after taking over as chair of Togethr Trustees, Casey flagged both Catholic Super and Equipsuper have committed to net zero by 2050. He said the commitment was driven partly by member feedback but also simply by how obvious the need to invest with ...

Fidelity adds new climate, gender policies

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
... setting and reporting on ambitious targets aligned to the UN's Paris Agreement on climate change including an approach to net zero." Fidelity said it will vote against the management of companies that don't meet minimum requirements under its climate ...

Macquarie launches build-to-rent platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2021
... Goodstone Living will be focused on promoting decarbonisation and creating positive social value. The business will target net zero carbon operations for both its corporate and portfolio activities.

Super funds back carbon startup

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2021
... these risks in an active and coordinated way since 2015 and have set ambitious targets and goals for how we will achieve net zero by 2050." "Having a tool like Emmi gives us valuable insights into our carbon exposure and climate risks to ensure our investments ...

Lessons from GPIF: Mizuno

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021
... innovative finance and sustainable investments Hiro Mizuno was asked what Australian asset owners can do to strive for net zero when the regulatory environment is not favourably inclined to do it. Mizuno said during his time as chief investment officer ...

Weeding out net zero fakers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
The tripling in commitments to achieve net zero carbon emissions by both companies and investors cannot be believed blindly, according to experts. At the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Adelaide, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors ...

Prince urges funds to join sustainability initiative

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... to. These include recognising the urgency of climate change, considering diversity and acknowledging the need to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. In total, the Terra Carta has 10 articles and almost 100 actions that the Prince says will put "nature ...