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APAC lagging on net zero goal: Survey

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... carbon emissions target. The survey, published by Robeco, found while the number of investors that have already set a net zero target is relatively small (17%), it's on an upward trajectory that is expected to rise to over half of all investors (52%) ...

Cbus awards $240m mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
... opportunities arising from the transition away from fossil fuels. Cbus recently announced its commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions across its portfolio by 2050, with an interim target of a 45% reduction by 2030. Impax is a UK-based specialist ...

Global net zero framework launched

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change has launched the Net Zero Investment Framework, providing institutional investors with a guide to implementing a net-zero investment strategy. Building on the IIGCC's existing body of work, the framework ...

Woodside results vindicate divestment argument: Activists

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... in UniSuper's top 20 holdings in Australian shares as of the end of 2020, however, the fund has now committed to net zero absolute carbon emissions across its portfolio by 2050. This brings UniSuper in line with the Paris Agreement and with some ...

Aussie super funds and Biden's US infra push

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... federal land, implement new environment regulations, and reverse Trump's previous measures. Biden is also committed to net zero by 2050 and decarbonising the power grid by 2035, Sinodinos said. In terms of projects, retrofitting homes and buildings ...

BlackRock reinforces commitment to ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... companies in which the global fund manager is invested. This year's letter is focused on the global transition towards a net zero economy, and what that means for companies and investors. Fink linked the fault lines exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic to ...

IFM makes multi-billion-dollar energy bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... environmental sustainability, having recently announced it will reduce carbon emissions across its asset classes, targeting net zero by 2050. The price of the offer accounts for EUR 23 per share of Naturgy, implying a maximum amount payable of over EUR ...

Hostplus called out on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... to a certain percentage of company revenue). In fact, six of the 10 largest industry super funds have now committed to net zero emissions by 2050 - AustralianSuper, Aware Super, UniSuper, Rest, HESTA and Cbus. Market Forces points to this as evidence ...

HESTA announces award finalists

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
... work and retire into and we are proud to have been the first major Australian super fund to commit to a total portfolio 'net zero by 2050' emissions target," she said. "The HESTA Impact Awards tie together the work we do in pursuit of our chosen SDGs ...

New year, new chief for Aviva Investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2021
... customers with strong and consistent investment performance to deliver the outcomes they are looking for, including meeting net zero emission targets through sustainable investments."