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Rainmaker names ESG leader super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... they don't make exaggerated claims regarding their sustainability practices." Rainmaker also considered funds' net zero commitments, gender diversity among its management and senior executives, investment screening and the quality of their portfolio ...

Treasury outlines plans to boost employment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... universities. A new education strategy will accelerate the take-up of higher apprenticeships in the priority areas of net zero, care, and digitalization, with the government aiming to double higher apprenticeship commencements in these areas.

Australian Retirement Trust hires Tim Unger

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... be a great asset to the team. He will be instrumental in driving several strategic priorities forward, including our Net Zero 2050 Roadmap" she said. Binu Kapoor has also joined the team as a portfolio analyst, arriving from Sustainalytics, where she ...

Rest awards mandate to specialist fund manager

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
... solar, wind and storage infrastructure projects." "This investment will also contribute to Rest's objective to achieve a net zero carbon footprint for the fund by 2050 and is a welcome continuation of our plan to increase our allocation to climate-related ...

Super funds taking on the climate crisis

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... invested sustainability and 66% want their funds to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. "In June, our board approved our net zero by 2050 roadmap; this is the inaugural roadmap for ART, and it brings to life a number of targets focused on reducing emissions ...

RBA considers impact of climate on monetary policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... consideration for monetary policy over coming years." In the same speech, Bullock announced that the RBA has committed to a net zero target for scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.

Acadian employs ChatGPT to assess climate targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... technology underpinning ChatGPT to predict whether companies are likely to achieve sustainability targets. The Acadian Net Zero Alignment Model integrates large learning models (LLM), the type of AI algorithm that underpins ChatGPT and is used to process ...

Goldman Sachs launches global infra feeder fund for Aussie investors

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2023
... biomethane. "... creating renewable gas out of agricultural waste through anaerobic digestion. The broader focus towards net zero creates particularly attractive opportunities for us in Europe and the US," he said. Another area of focus for the investment ...

NGS ahead of schedule on net zero strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023
... and all the various opportunities that are available to us," he said. "We know that even with the best effort to get to net zero/carbon neutral by 2030, we know that there will be residual carbon between the timeline of companies and their trajectory ...

BlackRock raises $500m for Super Battery

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
... Fund aims to support businesses valued between $50 million and $100 million that are dedicated to transitioning to a net zero economy.