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abrdn establishes Sustainability Group, promotes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... removing poorly rated ESG companies from the investment universe. Each fund will also include specific ESG targets and lower carbon intensity than its benchmark."

Hostplus commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
... that we take further action now to ensure the investment portfolio remains well-positioned as the world adapts to a lower carbon future," chief executive David Elia said. "We also believe that a net zero emissions commitment will present further investment ...

Millions of trees needed to offset NFTs

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
... environmental impact. A new calculator launched by NFT Club revealed it would take almost four million trees to offset the carbon emissions of the world's largest NFT collection. It takes 1.37 trees to offset one NFT sale, this would mean the number ...

Robeco introduces new indices

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
Robeco has introduced new low carbon indices rooted in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Similar to Robeco's existing Multi-Factor Index range, the SDG Low-Carbon Indices are available for seven regions: Global AC, Global DM, Emerging Markets ...

Cannon-Brookes invests in renewables transition

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
... after June 2023. The firms said batteries are a key part of transitioning Australia's energy networks and reducing the carbon intensity of the economy is a key focus of the strategy. AGL recently rejected a takeover bid from Cannon-Brookes and Brookfield ...

CalPERS, CalSTRS face fossil fuels ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
... California State Teachers' Retirement System to divest an estimated combined US$10 billion invested in companies on the Carbon Underground 200 list. The list comprises publicly-owned companies expected to contribute the highest future emissions from ...

SPDR ETFs cut fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... domestic sector ETFs and include cost reductions of between six and 14 basis points. First, The SPDR S&P World ex Australia Carbon Control Fund (WXOZ) annual management fee will fall by 12 basis points from 0.30% to 0.18%. The SPDR S&P World ex Australia ...

Plato launches net zero fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
... them - the Plato Global Net Zero Hedge Fund. The global equities fund is managed in such a way that it incurs a net zero carbon footprint without the use of carbon credits. Managed by head of long/short strategies David Allen and Charles Lowe, the firm ...

Packhorse secures premium pastoral land

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
... satisfies Packhorse's strict acquisition criteria in that it provides opportunity for capital growth, land regeneration, carbon sequestration, environmental impact, along with consistent revenue from Packhorse's Grass Motel cattle agistment revenue model. ...

HSBC receives ESG accolades, criticism on same day

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2022
... Within 24 hours, HSBC received a glowing report on its ESG credentials and withering criticism that it "trashed" its own carbon pledge with a Saudi Aramco deal. S&P released its ESG ratings for $3 trillion financial institution HSBC, scoring the company ...