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IFM jumps on net zero bandwagon

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
IFM Investors has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its asset classes, targeting net zero by 2050. IFM said the move is an extension of action already being taken by its infrastructure assets to reduce emissions through investment ...

Women focus in Labor budget reply

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... new era of metal manufacturing and hydrogen production," he said. "Labor has a clear target to tackle climate change - net zero carbon pollution by 2050." He said the Labor party would focus on rebuilding the electricity grid to create thousands of jobs ...

AMP Capital included in UNPRI Leaders Group

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... provides low-carbon investment options to clients, while its flagship property fund recently established a long-term net zero carbon strategy by 2030. It also provides clients opportunities in the growing market for green bonds, and funds projects in ...

Super funds accused of chest beating on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... argue it may be "virtue signalling" with little substance. UniSuper announced this week it is committed to achieving net zero absolute carbon emissions in its investment portfolio by 2050, a move the fund says is in align with the Paris Agreement. The ...

UK pensions to factor in climate change risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... divestment is the better option, Coffey said such an approach is overly simplistic and actually makes it harder to achieve net zero. Pension schemes need to act in their members' best interests, not take moral stances on their members' behalf, she said. ...

Cbus pledges net zero emissions

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... $54 billion construction industry fund is planning to cut 45% of absolute portfolio emissions by 2030 and is aiming for net zero emissions by 2050 by removing high-risk climate holdings. Under Cbus' new Climate Change Roadmap, the fund will develop a ...

UK pension fund to go net zero

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
The UK's National Employment Savings Trust, known as NEST, will immediately shift close to half of its entire portfolio to climate aware strategies and begin divesting from companies involved in thermal coal, oil sands and arctic drilling. NEST ...

AustralianSuper partners with greenhouse gas giants

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
... initiative would help the industry super fund to have greater oversight into some of its investment's pathway to net zero emissions. "An effective low carbon economic transition is necessary to manage the investment risks from climate change and ...

Pension funds apply pressure on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... these government bodies to protect US market stability and the US' global competitiveness by guiding a transition to net zero carbon emissions. "Such actions are particularly critical now, as our financial markets are especially vulnerable in the face ...

HESTA doubles down on climate action

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
... invest more in renewable infrastructure in Australia." In the submission, HESTA recommended the government commit to net zero emissions by 2050, recognising a limited role for gas in that transition. It also suggested the government remove barriers to ...