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BlueScope sets net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... technologies, the availability of affordable and reliable renewable energy and hydrogen, the availability of quality raw materials and appropriate public policy settings," the company noted in the announcement, which came during its presentation of its ...

New Forests acquires US timber asset

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... forestry sector play a key role in the transition to a sustainable future - providing a sustainable supply of renewable materials, removing carbon from the atmosphere, and sustaining jobs and shared prosperity in rural economies," said Brian Shillinglaw ...

CEFC, CBA finance plastic recycling facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... joint venture's objectives while appropriately managing the risks. "Closing the loop between new and recycled packaging materials is critical to increasing the circularity of our economy and building a better Australia for future generations. Our research ...

Using climate scenarios to assess company risks, return

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... dispersion across stocks within sectors, Tam said. "The largest risks and opportunities are in the energy, utilities, materials, industrials and IT sectors," she said. "We find that renewable energy-based utilities significantly outperform fossil fuel-based ...

Evaluating impact of climate policy on company valuation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... have to bring those numbers down, and some sectors are better placed than others to achieve that. Certain parts of the materials sector don't have the technology to make them low carbon or no-carbon emission industries right now, which means a reliance ...

Coca-Cola Amatil sets net zero carbon targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... van Bodegraven said. "We probably need to see how that develops over time. Currently we do import most of our recycled materials, and that's because of lack of recycled materials in Australia." Many of the initiatives under the priority plan are anticipated ...

Sustainability important to future of SME sector: Australia Post

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... report also identifies three common sustainability issues that respondents identified: reducing waste and rethinking materials; sustainable packaging; and supporting local communities. This plays into work Australia Post is doing. "With sustainable packaging ...

Circular economy a key investment theme: American Century

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... needs to be rethought and constructed to become more of a closed loop system, from the mining and resourcing of raw materials to the end of life management," Mascotto said. "The circular concept means we should be able to use products longer, as opposed ...

Tech platform to assist ASX companies in ESG reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... does filter into the social side as well," Wedin said. "We're building renewables projects and have a battery raw materials project in Germany, so there's a lot of input into the social side. In terms of governance, we have some big company experience ...

Climate, governance and supply chain top 2021 priorities: BofA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... opportunities for improvement on ESG grounds - oil and gas (49%), utilities (44%), consumer discretionary (34%) and materials (31%). There was a relative shift away from social issues, Chopra noted. "Surprisingly, I'd say, some of the social issues were ...