Search Results

Showing 101 - 110 of 280 results for "resilience"

Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... emissions, the government plans to: sustainably increase agricultural productivity and profitability, improve adaptation and resilience to climate change, and implement pathways that will support low-emissions agriculture. Farmers for Climate Action ...

Climate transition not one-size-fits-all

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... think tank the Centre for Policy Development (CPD) finds climate transition plans should center local needs, promoting resilience and adaptability. Most communities that are vulnerable to economic decline during transition lack economic diversity, access ...

BlackRock raises $500m for Super Battery

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Waratah Super Battery, on behalf of our clients, to deliver the storage capacity needed to enable greater reliability and resilience to the power grid that will help Australia achieve its renewable ambitions." Australian investors in the WSB include ...

Aussie businesses building climate resilience: FM Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... risks, according to a new index from commercial property insurer FM Global. The insurer has released the 2023 FM Global Resilience Index, which measures countries on 15 economic, risk quality and supply chain measures, including climate and broader ESG ...

Amid economic uncertainty, "overlooked" co-ops and mutuals thrive

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... ever to lead the way towards sustainable and equitable futures," Morrison said. "Co-ops and mutuals have proved their resilience, continuing to perform strongly, just as they did through the pandemic and the floods and bushfires that impacted so many ...

Aussie, Kiwi ministers commit to sustainable finance alignment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... greatest existential threat to the Pacific and committed to working together and with Pacific partners to ensure the resilience and prosperity of the region," and outlined a program of collaborative action to support policy implementation that enhances ...

Greening the 2032 Brisbane Olympics

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... called for greater collaboration across local, state, and federal governments to integrate climate modelling, measure resilience, and understand risk. They recommended to incorporate innovative renewable energy solutions such as onsite renewable generation ...

CBA invests in native seed merchant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... projects, maintaining ecosystem function and diversity, providing habitat for native wildlife and boosting landscape resilience. Through native environmental plantings, native seed can unlock the supply of high quality, high integrity carbon credits. ...

Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... opportunities for increased food transportation and reliance on food imports, it also poses challenges such as decreased resilience to crop-specific diseases or pests. Another key opportunity is the evolving consumer preferences towards healthier food ...

Outgoing APRA deputy governor calls for greater board diversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... deputy governor, Rowell touched on a variety of governance issues, and pointed to "gathering clouds that threaten the resilience of the financial sector - including growing cyber threats, digital disruption to business models, a challenging path through ...