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Global economists identify key risks for the decade ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... is to be expected given the complex risk environment we have seen in recent years, defined by rapid acceleration of technology - heightening risks relating to misinformation and cyber security - as well as significant geopolitical conflict and threats ...

ESG in 2024: key trends and legislative changes for the year ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... larger role in ESG reporting. However, practitioners need to be aware of data safety, ethics, and compliance as the technology evolves and becomes more commonplace. Technologies like blockchain and AI will increasingly be deployed in managing supply ...

COP28: "Weak" Global Stocktake slammed

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... investment gap, but there are barriers to redirect capital to climate action. The text calls for scaling up financing for technology development. About US$4.3 trillion per year needs to be invested in clean energy up until 2030 to be able to reach net ...

Podcast: 60,000+ years of care for country - Josh Gilbert

THE GREENER WAY  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Finance Institute annual conference, Gilbert, who is also policy officer of Indigenous policy at the University of Technology Sydney Jumbunna Institute, expanded on how land management practices, also known as "caring for Country", preserve and benefit ...

Progress on Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... inclusion in the taxonomy. It will then determine relevant performance for green and transition activities using objective technology and science-based technical screening criteria. Public consultation on draft criteria will commence in late March 2024 ...

How to spot a credible transition plan: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... changing climate and going into detail as to how you're managing these from a strategic, governance, operational, technology, and financial perspective. To be credible, transition plans need to have technical rigour and stand up to scrutiny, as well ...

COP28: Countries tackle coal as President claims "no science" behind phase-out

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... fossil fuels is necessary to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. Al Jaber is the UAE Minister for Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy for Climate. He is also the president of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). Al Jaber ...

Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... the future of carbon credit programs, the limitations of land-based carbon sequestration, and the role of speculative technology. When published, the final recommendations of the CCA's review will provide critical insights into scientific integrity ...

Only one sector set to meet emissions reduction targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... commitment and collaboration among leaders; and citizen and consumer support) also lagged significantly behind. While technology innovation is identified as a promising avenue to meet emissions reduction targets across sectors, there is a need for increased ...

La Trobe University inks sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... waste initiatives; and gender equity initiatives involving improving gender equity, diversity and inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) research and higher education. La Trobe is undertaking significant investment ...