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QIC taps resilience skills

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... innovation, and the rapidly emerging topic of nature. He joins from ASX-listed Cromwell Property Group, where he led the global net zero strategy, co-led the group's sustainable finance framework to incentivise decarbonisation and ran the firm's ...

RIAA warns against carbon capture

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... proven or produced to scale yet. "We need carbon reductions and we need them now. Investment policies must align with a net zero target, be science and evidence-based, and align with the existing and possible future case regulatory environment, just ...

TelstraSuper pumps more into renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
TelstraSuper has handed over an undisclosed amount to Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, to be invested in its Net Zero Power Fund. Quinbrook's Net Zero Power Fund, which is targeting US$2 billion, seeks investments that look to support decarbonisation ...

Microsoft makes largest ever offset purchase

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... further demonstrates how one of the world's largest corporations is integrating scalable direct air capture into its net zero strategy. Energy demand across the technology industry is increasing and we believe Direct Air Capture is uniquely suited to ...

Tech giant hits environment target

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... clean energy plants that it would use in its operations, and then sending it to the grid. This forms part of Amazon's net zero by 2040 target. Amazon's carbon footprint increased by 34% since its 2019 Climate Pledge. According to Amazon's recently released ...

Robeco expands transition strategy with new funds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... sustainable transition, focused on emerging economies in Asia. US$125 trillion is needed to help emerging economies achieve net zero by 2050, the firm estimates. The fund has launched the Emerging Markets Climate Transition Equities strategy, managed ...

Over half of firms created new net zero roles: Deloitte

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... firms now driving demand in Australia. Over 50% of financial firms added headcount or created new roles to deliver on net zero strategy, a recent global industry executive survey from Deloitte and the Institute of International Finance found. Australian ...

First renewable energy zone to start works

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... system to support and speed up the NSW government's assessment of renewable energy projects and meet our 2050 goal of net zero emissions."

ISO to launch first net zero standards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) will develop its first international net zero standard to launch at COP30 in November 2025 in Brazil. The standard will be an expansion of the ISO Net Zero Guidelines launched at COP27. It aims ...

Investors exit climate group amid politicisation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... the IGCC spokesperson said. However, progress remains slow, with companies on average only 40% aligned to the CA100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark Disclosure Framework. "The necessary business transition to a low-carbon future is already producing enormous ...