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Lack of diversity major business risk: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... company. The letter from Taraporevala also reiterates SSGA's approaches on climate change. Last year, SSGA joined Climate Action 100+. "That focus will continue on, and we will take a much more targeted approach this year and the coming years, but ...

AustralianSuper backs net-zero emissions

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... have emitted 44% less carbon than the market index. Gray said the super fund will work with initiatives such as Climate Action (CA) 100+, the Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative and Climate League 2030 to achieve its target. It has also ...

MSCI launches UN SDG alignment tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
... (decent work and economic growth). Goals seven (clean energy), 12 (sustainable consumption and production) and 13 (climate action) had the highest percentage of companies (8%-9%) that are misaligned with the SDGs, mainly because they still rely on fossil ...

Corporates have a critical role in social, environmental outcomes

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... with three key themes emerging following its engagement with corporates: gender equality, reduced inequalities and climate action. "Gender equality and broader inequalities such as modern slavery, inadequate workplace safety and lack of indigenous reconciliation ...

Super funds accused of chest beating on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... zero, UniSuper's new climate policy fails to live up to the fund's own promise of industry leadership on climate action." The fund will also assess material medium and long term investments against a shadow carbon price, but Market Forces pointed ...

HESTA doubles down on climate action

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
The $52 billion industry super fund has called on the Australian government to encourage institutional investors to take a greater role in a green recovery from the economic crisis. It comes just a month after it announced it would reduce absolute carbon ...

Australian Ethical posts record results

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
... had helped boost client numbers. "The bushfires really resonated with people; [they realised] they needed to take climate action and that they could make their money matter by doing that," he said. "It's really the rise of a conscious consumer; people ...

Australian Ethical divests Mercer parent company

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
... offering. "We have an ongoing contract with Mercer and we will continue to use this relationship to encourage stronger climate action and transparency across the Marsh & McLennan group," Australian Ethical head of ethics research Stuart Palmer said. ...

Time for financials to step up: Study

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... said it's time for the financial services industry to step up. "The report shows that Australians concern for climate action has reached a tipping point and they're now focusing on solutions such as responsible investing," she said. "We hope ...

UNSW to ditch fossil fuels

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... clear statement of UNSW's responsible investment intent and the continuation of our long and impressive journey on climate action." Jacobs said that UNSW's research, education, infrastructure, and now investment choices, honour its commitment to serve ...