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ASX companies boosting ESG staff, oversight: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... analyst of the Perennial Better Future Trust The survey found nearly two thirds of companies believe that ESG and sustainability provided profit opportunities for their business, while 83% say managing ESG and sustainability issues means additional costs. ...

Green bond investors left in the dark

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... approach, with sufficient coverage, would lead to benefits for investors, issuers and policymakers pursuing wider sustainability objectives." A standardised approach would mean that the carbon footprint of green bonds would explicitly reflect the carbon ...

Aussie investors prepare for new EU rules

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... changes affecting financiers who engage with European markets. From January, new EU Taxonomy rules, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) disclosure standards, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S1 and S2 come into effect. ...

Investors push for nature in climate plans

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... Does it actively influence the way capital gets invested? This is the ultimate impact." Rachel Halpern, Head of Sustainability at JANA, highlights the importance of quantifying reliance on and impact on nature in transition plans. Such plans provide ...

Rise in ESG commitment by global funds: Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... Dexus, DNR Capital, First Sentier, Macquarie and Pendal maintained ESG Commitment Levels of basic. "More than ever, sustainability-focused investors should be discerning when selecting asset managers as ESG integration practices, resources, and active ...

Ninety One launches emerging market transition debt fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... energy transition is not possible without a successful emerging markets transition," said Nazmeera Moola, chief sustainability officer, Ninety One. "This is the only way we will collectively achieve net zero. Specifically, we believe there is an opportunity ...

Growth in green bond issuance brings choice, challenges

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
The green, social and sustainability (GSS+) bond market is in its infancy, but the growth in issuance as well as fund strategies covering that category of bonds means investors have increased choice, but also questions about transparency and how to ...

Hazardous chemicals a key challenge for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... consult company disclosure directly, but availability and harmonization can be a challenge," Villanueva told FS Sustainability. "Having an exhaustive view of hazardous chemical exposure - whether from use or production - across the value chain and on ...

Nature-related disclosures underway

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... the data we need to make better decisions and unlock investment opportunities in natural capital," JANA head of sustainability Rachel Halpern commented. "The early adopter list of TNFD includes only 12 Australian organisations... This is not strong participation ...

Accountant ethics board drafts new sustainability benchmarks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... international independent global standards-setting board has released new standards on ethical considerations in sustainability reporting and assurance. Public consultation has opened on the two new exposure drafts, put forward by International Ethics ...