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Climate Action 100+ ramps up corporate activities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... largest GHG emitters in the world - on their plans to decarbonise their companies, operations and products in line with the Paris Agreement. Nearly 50 Australian fund managers and asset owners belong to the organisation, and Australian focus companies ...

IIGCC, TPI Centre launch Bank Net Zero Standard

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... is a set 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 ...

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 ...

Climate engagement escalation vital to responsible investing: Aviva Investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... conference calls, and participation in industry events and workshops. While not yet convinced of any company's full Paris-alignment, the company revealed 300 engagements were successful, and progress will be kept under review. Where progress fell ...

Amundi launches suite of Net Zero funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... achieve a combination of income and capital growth while aiming to reduce its carbon footprint in line with the Solactive Paris Aligned Global Corporate benchmark, which has a decarbonisation trajectory. The strategy favours issuers with low carbon intensity ...

$500bn investment needed to decarbonise NEM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... energy 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 ...

Modern slavery, just transition, tax key themes: Robeco

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... role in "defining the rules of the game" for Australian corporates. "The ultimate goal is that all countries deliver the Paris accord. And for Australia to play its role it still has to need increases its ambitions," van der Werf said. He believes Australian ...

CEFC invests $80m in private equity strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... This will 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 ...

AGL saved from HESTA divestment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... up to a 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 ...

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

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