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Court says minister has 'duty of care' in coal investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021
... are powerful and I hope this case inspires more young people to push for stronger, faster and deeper cuts to carbon emissions." Barnden also has another case afoot regarding the federal government's responsibility for climate change's possible impact ...

Weeding out net zero fakers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
The tripling in commitments to achieve net zero carbon emissions by both companies and investors cannot be believed blindly, according to experts. At the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Adelaide, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors ...

New responsible agricultural fund seeks $300m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... manager is launching a new fund to sophisticated investors that uses land restoration practices that combats carbon emissions and Australia's drought problem. Brisbane-based Australian cattle property investment manager Packhorse has launched the ...

Prince urges funds to join sustainability initiative

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... recognising the urgency of climate change, considering diversity and acknowledging the need to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. In total, the Terra Carta has 10 articles and almost 100 actions that the Prince says will put "nature, people and ...

TIAA commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
The latest institutional investor to commit to a net zero carbon emissions target is a $1.7 trillion US pension fund. The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) has committed to net-zero by 2050 in its $280 billion general account. The account ...

Chief economist update: Iron ore is the glue that binds China and Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... housing sectors. For a very brief while, there were concerns that China's efforts to curb output to reduce carbon emissions and pollution from steel manufacturers would crimp demand for iron ore. But this had been negated by rising demand elsewhere. ...

WTW launches working group

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
... developed a set of guiding principles to help formulate their own frameworks, including assisting them report on the carbon emissions being generated by their investments as a first step on a route towards net zero.

Go, iron ore, go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... calculations." For a very brief while, there were concerns that China's efforts to curb output to reduce carbon emissions and pollution from steel manufacturers would crimp demand for iron ore. But this had been negated by rising demand elsewhere. ...

Multi-boutique launches farmland fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
... fund will utilise Warakirri's Sustainable Best Practice framework, including strategies to reduce energy use and carbon emissions and improve water efficiency and biodiversity." Portfolio manager Steve Jarrott said there is a compelling case for investors ...

Climate change worse than pandemic: UK regulator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... regarding climate change." Some of the UK's pension funds are already making great strides with efforts to reduce carbon emissions and achieve net zero status. In July last year NEST, the largest fund by membership, announced it would shift much ...