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ACSI bolsters engagement capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
... recently as ethical investments manager, multi-asset group. Manning has also held a range of roles with The Climate Institute, Insight Investment, GESB and MLC Implemented Consulting. Meanwhile, Hannah Armitage has joined as research manager, responsible ...

Three Aus funds awarded AAA climate rating

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... developing their climate risk strategy, with a 52% rise in those rated C to CCC from 27 to 41. Chief executive of The Climate Institute John Connor said that it was encouraging to see the number of Australian funds rated A or higher is continuing to ...

Super funds losing billions to fossil fuels

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
... more than 40 superannuation funds and identifies their exposure to the fossil fuel sector. In July 2015, The Climate Institute published a paper that said the fossil fuel divestment movement is growing at an unprecedented rate. "A distinct pattern is ...

Climate change to impact financial systems

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015
Research by The Climate Institute concludes Australia's financial system may be vulnerable to climate change. The institute argues this is based on several factors, including the country's "carbon-intensive economy, lack of policy clarity and reliance ...

LGS carbon screening possible, but not imminent

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013
... ranked second globally for its sustainable investment practices and maintained its AAA rating as part of the Climate Institute's Asset Owner's Disclosure Project (AODP). This project assesses how 458 of the world's biggest investors, including many pension ...

Future Fund 'under-resourced' on climate risks

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
... planning now." "Australia's retirees cannot afford another sub-prime crisis," he added. John Connor, CEO of The Climate Institute, which operates AODP in Australia, added that as a carbon and resource intensive economy, Australia has a massive risk exposure ...

Super funds fail green assessment

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
... to this survey)," the report said. The Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) and its Australian partner, The Climate Institute, have labelled the report as misrepresenting the actual state of inaction among super funds in Australia in terms of mitigation ...

Super funds fail on carbon disclosure

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
... Principles of Responsible Investment did not support the resolution," said Julian Poulter, business director, The Climate Institute. "Even more disappointingly, some super funds, who are signatories to the Carbon Disclosure Project which advocates this ...

Aus Ethical and TCI score win in climate advocacy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2010
... emissions. The companies have agreed to provide greater disclosure around carbon emissions, after pressure from the Climate Institute, Australian Ethical Investment and one of its funds, the Climate Advocacy Fund. Aquila Resources will being reporting ...

Heat rises on emissions disclosure

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2010
Australian Ethical Investment and The Climate Institute have complained to ASIC and are considering legal action against two major resources companies after shareholder institutions were denied the chance to vote on a proposal that would force the companies ...
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