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COP28: Climate finance, carbon markets take centre stage

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... of local and indigenous communities. Water featured on the agenda for the second time in a COP, with a focus on water scarcity and access. The UAE contributed of US$150 million. Multilateral Development Banks committed to doubling their climate portfolio ...

Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... deforestation, and 70% of freshwater consumption, the report found. 40% of global cropland has already been exposed to water scarcity. The food sector will be hit hard by climate change - the report highlighted that climate change is projected to cause ...

Managing biodiversity loss a governance risk: Vontobel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... biodiversity. "Nature is the multistage feedback loop to us and our behaviour and where the traction hits the ground is in water scarcity and biodiversity. They are the net results where we start to feel the consequences of our behaviour. Climate change ...

Fidelity International launches Sustainable Water and Waste Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... become more aware that their investments can have a direct impact on the important topics of climate change and water scarcity. In response to this, Fidelity International - Australia is now launching a global equity fund focused on waste and water ...

Brokers recognised for research at ESG Research Australia awards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... increase the quantity and quality of ESG broker research in Australia. This year, research covering plastics and water scarcity, and continued strong interest in climate change were among the key issues being researched within the finance industry. Nominated ...

The role of finance has never been more important: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... these issues, with coronavirus and its potential impacts on the push to decarbonise the global economy, a focus on water scarcity, Indigenous issues and gender equality a key point of discussion, but the full story. In the scenario of the transition ...

T. Rowe Price analyses water, energy, food nexus and investment impact

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019  |  NEWS
... signal a scarcity issue until too late." The paper further noted that 1.6 billion people are currently exposed to water scarcity, and that figure expected to double by 2040. As such, "lack of water is shifting from being a global, long-term sustainability ...

Meat and fish producers not managing ESG risks: FAIRR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018  |  NEWS
... The FAIRR Protein Producers index assessed producers against nine factors including: emissions; deforestation; water scarcity; antibiotic immunity; waste; working conditions; food safety; animal welfare and sustainable proteins. Out of the 36 companies ...

Video: Labour Rights and other ESG Issues in Asia - the highlights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... impacts of potential labour costs and the impact of China's new environmental laws, particularly those addressing water scarcity. In addition to environmental costs and risks due to the highly water intensive nature of the textiles industry, Carlsson-Sweeny ...

Fast fashion industry facing sustainability "inflection point": Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... impacts of potential labour costs and the impact of China's new environmental laws, particularly those addressing water scarcity. "If you look at prices on garments, they haven't even tracked [consumer price inflation] CPI," Carlsson-Sweeny said. "That's ...
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