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Palisade Real Assets in UK acquisition

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... the decarbonisation of the waste, heat, and transport sectors as key challenges for governments globally in achieving net zero emissions targets." He said the platform's investments in anaerobic digestion will be a valuable part of the decarbonisation ...

Net zero commitments in ASX200 companies doubles

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022
Net zero commitments are now the norm for Australian companies with $1.59 trillion or 70% of the ASX200's collective market capitalisation adopting them. Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' Promises, pathways and performance report details ...

Octopus launches renewable energy platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... executive David Elia said the superannuation fund is pleased to take part in the launch. "Reflecting our commitment to both Net Zero 2050, and to reconciliation, we are particularly excited to help support and finance projects developed by the Desert ...

Qantas Super, CEFC back new ESG fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
... approach is consistent with our commitment to deliver great investment performance to our members, while also achieving net zero carbon emissions across our investment portfolio by 2050." Qantas Super's latest investment in Ellerston follows its recent ...

Companies' ESG efforts improve

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
... view of 161 investment analysts from across the globe. The report found tangible signs of corporate progress towards net zero, with around half of the analysts involved stating their companies made ESG efforts that matched or exceeded what they promote. ...

MSCI launches emissions measuring tool

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... helping financial institutions measure carbon emissions across lending and investments as part of the transition to a net zero economy. The global tools provider said in a statement "Total Portfolio Footprinting will allow institutions to better understand ...

Vanguard appoints head of ESG product

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
... light on long term risks and opportunities of our investments to members in a decarbonising economy." UniSuper set a net zero target in 2020 and, at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) annual conference earlier this year, Dixon ...

Top super funds for ESG revealed

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2022
... statement and 73% disclose their investment screening processes. Two-thirds of ESG super funds have explicitly declared a net zero target year of no later than 2050, while Rainmaker notes that a small number of ESG super funds have even declared that ...

IFM Investors launches climate transition fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
... of risk, fees and performance." IFM said this fund launch is the latest development in its company-wide plan to reach net zero by 2050. It also plans to have reduced the carbon footprint of its infrastructure assets by 40% by 2030. Milestones reached ...

Brookfield raises record amount for ESG fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
... are co-heads of the fund, which invests in carbon-intensive industries with the aim of accelerating their transition to net zero. About US$2.5 billion has been deployed or allocated by the fund to date, including an investment in a carbon capture and ...