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Climate Bond Standard launches shipping criteria for bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... group to develop the criteria, which align with the trajectory of carbon emission reductions required under the Paris Agreement. "The CBS shipping criteria provide climate credibility to green bonds by assessing whether shipping assets are climate-aligned ...

Considering potential ESG implications of the US election

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... Group on Climate Change, and Principles for Responsible Investment, have called on the United States to rejoin the Paris Agreement. "[A]ll signatories to the Agreement must fulfill their obligations and step up their climate ambition in order to secure ...

Cleanaway publishes first sustainability report after engagement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... they wanted us to start that journey." Cleanaway will look to set targets to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, but is conducting internal discussions on how to achieve that, given the company's rapid growth by acquisition and potential ...

Bank, state government become first buyers of Reef Credits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... governments, the private sector and organisations like GreenCollar - are critical to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement." GreenCollar estimates that the market could be worth over 6 million Reef Credits by 2030, opening the door for more businesses ...

Investors, assemble: Climate League launched

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... released its own outlined plan to target net zero by 2050. The commitment aligns IFM Investors with the goals of the Paris Agreement, and is an extension of its actions on its infrastructure assets. IFM Investors said it has established a multi-disciplinary ...

Woolworths commits to ambitious GHG emissions cuts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... validated by the SBTi as being consistent with the contribution Woolworths Group needs to make to align with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting climate change to 1.5 degrees on 2015 levels. Woolworths said they are implementing a number of programs ...

Superannuation funds accelerate climate action: ClimateWorks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... under management, to address emissions funded through their investments, and evaluates their alignment with the Paris Agreement goal of net zero emissions by 2050. ClimateWorks Australia in particular highlights the statements by Cbus, HESTA and UniSuper ...

ARENA, CEFC changes open door to CCS, hydrogen investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... "increasingly seeking" to manage the systemic economic risks of climate change by aligning their portfolios with the Paris Agreement goals, IGCC explained, and are looking to the federal government to implement "credible plans to achieve net-zero emissions ...

Responsible investment AUM grows, but disclosure lags: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... emerged, you're seeing this strong commitment by investment managers to international norms and conventions - the Paris Agreement, the [Sustainable Development Goals] SDGs, the UN Global Compact. This is really leading to ramping of reporting outcomes ...

Cbus Super announces net zero portfolio emissions target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Plan (CCTP) that seeks to effectively align the fund's actions and investment portfolio with the goals of the Paris Agreement.