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Study finds answer to land use battle

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Australia's emissions reduction targets of 48% and renewable energy target of 82% by 2030, according to the department of climate change, energy, the environment and water's Capacity Investment Scheme. However, land constraints are a driving force behind ...

Clarity on sector pathways sparks investor confidence

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
The Climate Change Authority's (CCA) sectoral pathways guidance finds every sector across the economy needs investment to reach net zero and pull the brakes on runaway climate change. Further investment is needed in net zero technology across the six ...

Canberra to expand ACCU scheme

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... up efforts to attract converts to the Australian carbon offsets market and firm up its integrity. Last year the Climate Change Authority undertook a review of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011. The review assessed additionality ...

Veteran lawyer moves jobs

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... leading strategy, complex portfolios, and operations with tangible results. Her expertise "spans sustainability, ESG, climate change, natural resource management, property and construction, infrastructure, and more. "Alex is passionate about helping ...

Asset manager defends climate group exit

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... "Breckinridge has withdrawn as a signatory to CA 100+ this month," a spokesperson told FS Sustainability. "We believe climate change continues to be a material investment risk and incorporate analysis of it in our investment process. "Our investment ...

New forecasting tool for climate risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... science and finance to provide a clearer view of uncertain future environmental scenarios. Forecasting the impacts of climate change on operations, assets, and supply chains is a significant challenge. And current methods of communicating climate risks ...

Aussie funds loyal in climate group exodus

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... financial advisors recently exited the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+), the world's largest investor engagement on climate change. Last month, the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee penned a letter to over 130 members questioning their involvement ...

KPMG prints first climate risk report

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... "It is in KPMG Australia's best interests to be adequately prepared for both the risks and opportunities that climate change presents to Australia and our wider region," COO and head of corporate affairs in Australia, Eileen Hoggett, said. "We know ...

Net zero dreams float on unscaled tech

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... unlikely to reach the goal of 1.5C - in fact, we have already passed this point according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service. Instead, 2.6C is looking the most likely and 1.75C could be the best we can hope for. There is a 67% chance of ...

S&P Global gains top sustainability expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... of Australasia Technical Expert Groups and collaborated on stewardship initiatives with the Investor Group for Climate Change and Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking (IAST). Since 2011, the sustainability professional has been an Al Gore Climate ...