The Property Council of Australia (PCA) is leading a collaborative group of the 17 largest property companies in developing a tech platform that gathers and…
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Financial services industry addressing leadership in uncertain times: RIAA
The investment, banking and insurance industries are in a position to lead the responses to a range of broad challenges, including climate change and COVID-19.…
Sustainable Australia Fund on COVID-19 impacts, upgrade finance outlook
The Sustainable Australia Fund (SAF) is working with stakeholders in the environmental upgrade finance chain to respond to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on…
GCNA awarded federal grant to provide training on modern slavery
The federal government has granted the UN Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) nearly $100,000 to help companies tackle modern slavery risks under the National Community…
RIAA awards Responsible Investment Certification to Mirova fund
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has awarded Responsible Investment Certification to Mirova ’s Global Sustainable Equity Fund. Mirova is the sustainable investment affiliate manager…
ASEAN green bond issuance reaches US$7.8bn: Climate Bond Initiative
Issuance of green bonds in Southeast Asia almost doubled to reach US$7.8 billion in 2019, according to research from the Climate Bonds Initiative. Climate Bonds…
Coronavirus pandemic produces supply chain crisis: Baker McKenzie
The coronavirus pandemic has produced “an unprecedented global supply chain crisis” that is based on a lack of flexibility in global supply chains and a…
Modern slavery, climate risk key elements of RI activity: First Sentier
Engaging with companies on modern slavery exposure and risks of climate change are key elements of First Sentier Investors’ responsible investment activities both in 2019…
Green tech can fuel net-zero transition, stimulus: ClimateWorks Australia
Fast progress and plummeting costs from green technologies provide an “unprecedented” opportunity for Australia to achieve a net zero emissions economy by 2050 while supporting…
Q&A: Pablo Berrutti, on the launch of the Altiorem research platform
Pablo Berrutti is a senior investment specialist, Sustainable Funds Group, at Stewart Investors. He is also the founder of Altiorem, an online library and resource…
Climate risk assessment impacts on small, mid-cap portfolios: Fairlight AM
Ed note: The Sustainability Report is pleased to present this opinion piece from Ian Carmichael, portfolio manager and partner, Fairlight Asset Management. The opinions expressed…