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China opposes UN calls for net zero shipping by 2050

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... securing a clear agreement on targets and decarbonisation pathways for shipping is essential for exporting countries. "For Australian business reliant on export markets, it will be important to monitor the outcomes of these discussions to identify and ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... role in October 2022, pointed to the need for a just transition for Asia Pacific countries as well as linkages between Australian and the rest of Asia brings dimension to stewardship activities and fiduciary considerations. "There are a lot of very interesting ...

Nature Market Repair Bill: why some farmers oppose biodiversity offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... biodiversity credits as offsets for land clearing would achieve the opposite of what the scheme aims to do," Davis said. The Australian Conservation Foundation also said that the scheme risks allowing further habitat destruction. Potential market participants ...

BlackRock raises $500m for Super Battery

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
BlackRock Alternatives has secured over $500 million from Australian and global institutional and sovereign co-investors to expedite the development of the Waratah Super Battery. The Waratah Super Battery (WSB), believed to be one the largest committed ...

Executive appointment roundup: First Sentier, MaxCap, Northcape, Federated Hermes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Committee of Westernport Water in Victoria. His work has been recognised by the Principles of Responsible Investment, the Australian Council for Superannuation Investors, and the Investor Group for Climate Change. Northcape Capital brings in RI head ...

RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... network at the end of this year. O'Connor took the position in February 2013, leaving environmental non-profit the Australian Conservation Foundation and public interest economic consultancy Economists at Large. O'Connor cited personal reasons ...

Aussie businesses building climate resilience: FM Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... of economic activity in Australia is concentrated on the eastern seaboard, which is exposed to wind and flood risk. Australian companies' resilience to climate risk increased to 15th place up from 19th over the past five years. FM Global's data which ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... that will be implemented starting from 2024. The new framework, informed by the previous consultation, hopes to help Australian companies and investors maximise economic opportunities in the shift to a greener economy and to manage climate risks. The ...

Forrest and US government back First Nations start-ups

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... investment between the two countries, promoting economic development and empowerment. The program is led by a group of Australian First Nations investors wanting to fund early-stage and high-growth companies and supported by the US Consulate General ...

Finance responds to new ISSB standards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... heralded as a major development, some worry Australia's sustainability agenda is not keeping up. Some worry that Australian companies are not prepared. KPMG said in a statement that companies must take an integrated approach. "In getting ready we ...