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ClearBridge launches first local global equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... invests namely in the technology, financials, healthcare, consumer discretionary, industrials, consumer staples, and materials sectors. It currently has large holdings in Microsoft Corp, Amazon, Eli Lilly and Company, Apple, and Nvidia. The fund first ...

Funding green buildings risks greenwashing accusations

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... once they are fully electrified and thermally efficient, the grid is producing zero-emissions electricity, and building materials are decarbonised," CEF director Tim Buckley said. "That requires concerted action and investment to build firmed utility-scale ...

Canberra's new plan a winner for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... growth industries in Australia. "These policy settings will leverage Australia's potential in clean industries and materials, helping to mobilise capital to reduce emissions, and will lay the foundations for Australia's ongoing economic success. ...

Lombard Odier brings plastic circularity fund down under

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... chain while delivering market returns, it said. It aims to do this by investing in companies offering innovative plastic materials with lower carbon footprint and better end of life properties; better usage models that extend the plastics' life ...

ASX 200 lacks sourcing transparency

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... and 3% received 1 star for how comprehensive their disclosure was. Certain industries, such as consumer staples and materials, disclosed more than others. Financial services ranked poorly. Within the ASX 200 list, some entries were mutual or exchange-traded ...

Hazardous chemicals a key challenge for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... policymakers currently push for a precautionary, safe and sustainable by-design approach, emphasising that chemicals, materials, and production processes should minimise harm. This approach is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. ...

BlueScope receives funding for lower emissions project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... industries to adopt and manufacture cleaner technologies." "Steel is essential for our energy transformation. 90% of the materials that go into making a wind turbine are steel and cement, and we're going to need a lot more of it." "Total steel demand ...

Guide to identify and manage modern slavery for NSW entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... office will stand ready to support covered entities working to implement this guidance, by providing advice, training, materials, learning opportunities and analysis of reported data and trends."

Element Zero raises US$10M for zero-carbon iron

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... electrochemical method of an alkaline solution and electric current allows for lower temperature processing, meaning the materials can be processed using renewables like wind, solar, and hydropower. After 18 months of development, the prototype can produce ...

Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures disbanded

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... November 2023, the TCFD website will no longer be updated or monitored but will remain available with resources for materials developed by the Task Force. This follows the United Nations Conference of the Parties COP28, and the release of the TCFD's ...
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