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ANZ sees profits plummet, plans to exit thermal coal

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2020
... by ceasing funding to new thermal coal mines and coal-fired power stations. Instead, it will only directly finance low carbon gas and renewable projects by 2030. The bank has plans to engage with existing customers who have 50% thermal coal exposure ...

Northern Trust scores win in Vanguard reversal

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2020
... with some exclusions. Northern Trust will use a factor-based strategy using quality and value factors, with an ESG and carbon reduction overlay. In sovereign debt, Northern Trust will stick to the index strategy that Vanguard ran for ANZ Investments. ...

AMP Capital bets on AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
... to create a pleasant inside temperature. AMP said the benefits to its portfolio will include a 20-40% reduction in its carbon footprint, up to a 20% decrease in energy spend and up to 60% improvement in comfort for people occupying the building. The ...

Hostplus invests in vegan meat, sustainability

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020
... to animal meat. The company's mission is to make "meat" without farming animals as growing plants to make meat takes carbon dioxide out of the air and back in the soil. "In seeking and securing investment opportunities that generate returns while ...

LaSalle joins 2050 club

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
LaSalle Investment Management is the most recent company to pledge to go carbon neutral by 2050, following in the footsteps of many super funds and investment firms. LaSalle said it has been working across its managed portfolio to improve the sustainability ...

ASX200 advance climate targets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2020
... to provide investors with comfort that they are making active decisions and commitments to secure their place in a low-carbon world," she said. A total of 18 ASX200 companies set net-zero targets including BHP Group, Dexus, Fortescue Metals, Graincorp ...

IFM jumps on net zero bandwagon

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... action already being taken by its infrastructure assets to reduce emissions through investment in renewable energy and other carbon reduction initiatives. IFM said it has established a multi-disciplinary taskforce to support the commitment, spearheaded ...

Women focus in Labor budget reply

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... 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, particularly ...

AMP Capital included in UNPRI Leaders Group

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... integral part of their organisations," it said. In its climate report, AMP Capital acknowledged the transition to a low carbon economy was underway, and that meeting the Paris Climate Change commitment will take significant decarbonisation over the coming ...

ESG ETF demand rises: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... providers, Martellini said, but half of the respondents would like to see further developments in SRI/ESG-based ETFs and/or low-carbon ETFs. Many asset managers (45%) favour a best-in-class (positive screening) approach to SRI/ESG implementation over ...