Archive

Australia's landmark climate bill: an 'important signal' for investors

A bill to tackle climate change in one of the world's most carbon intensive economies was greeted as potentially transformative by investors. Genevieve Redgrave reports

Super fund supporting oil and gas expansion will consider divestment

Australian super fund UniSuper has announced that it will consider divestment from oil and gas companies if they show a "lack of action" and "no viable decarbonisation pathway".

BlackRock acquires New Zealand solar company

DBS announces decarbonisation targets

DBS has announced 'science-based' decarbonisation targets for seven sectors, as part of its aim to reach net zero by 2050.

Australian responsible investing hits AUD1.5 trillion

MAS and SGX launch ESG reporting platform

PRI criticises 'limited' Australian sustainable finance policy

FSA: NGFS climate scenarios should improve data use

A key issue "hindering" the expansion of the NGFS climate models is their reliance on some global datasets that are not necessarily applicable to Japanese institutions...

Asian investors urged to be stricter on labour practices

Asian investors have been urged to require more of companies on labour practices to avoid human rights abuses and reduce reputational risk.

HESTA warns four energy firms of potential climate-related divestment

HESTA has warned four energy firms they face heightened scrutiny and potential divestment due to their lacklustre decarbonisation strategies, as the Australian pension fund announced a strengthened 2030 decarbonisation target.