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IIGCC, TPI Centre launch Bank Net Zero Standard

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... of measurable indicators, sub-indicators, and scoring guidance for assessing the alignment of banks against the Paris Agreement. 26 banks across Europe, North America and Asia will be assessed annually against the TPI Centre's Banking Assessment Framework ...

Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Sustainalytics found only 21% providing comprehensive data sets. "While the feasibility of the 1.5-degree target set by the Paris Agreement has become more uncertain, companies will still need to transition sooner rather than later," Hall said. "Delayed ...

Amundi launches suite of Net Zero funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... commitment to maintain the carbon footprint of the portfolio below a 1.5 C° trajectory model, in line with the Paris Agreement. It will focus on markets in Western Europe and a selection of European peripheral markets, targeting office buildings. The ...

$500bn investment needed to decarbonise NEM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... transition with a credible 1.5°C scenario, a report that outlines a path to decarbonise the NEM in line with the Paris Agreement target, based on a series of coordinated efforts between state and federal governments and investors, using proven commercial ...

CEFC invests $80m in private equity strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... entail Crescent setting decarbonisation pathways for each acquired company, exceeding the requirements of the Paris Agreement, with the goal of achieving net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions within 10 years of acquisition. Crescent will also focus on value ...

The implications of Australia's new carbon emissions target for bond investors

DAVID MCNEILL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... provides overarching legislation to implement Australia's net-zero commitments and codifies its targets under the Paris Agreement in national law. The 2030 target is a 43% reduction on the 2005 baseline across all greenhouse gases. To deliver this, the ...

AGL saved from HESTA divestment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... decade earlier than previously announced. The plan "demonstrates progress towards alignment with the goals of the Paris Agreement," Kim Farrant, general manager of responsible investment commented. HESTA has around $29 million invested in AGL as of 2022. ...

Time is running out: latest IPCC report says 1.5°C is "likely"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Emirates in Dubai from 30 November - where nations' progress on cutting emissions will be assessed according to the Paris Agreement.

HSBC Australia hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... set a goal of becoming net zero in operations and supply chain by 2030, and align its financed emissions to the Paris Agreement goal of net zero by 2050. The global bank has set interim 2030 targets for on-balance sheet financed emissions for eight sectors ...

Cybersecurity tops ESG priorities for ASX companies: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... of having all portfolio companies report at least Scope 1 and 2 emissions and setting targets to align with the Paris agreement by 2025. When it comes to gender diversity, the report found that industry difficulties in attracting gender diverse talent ...