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Biodiversity market could hit $137bn by 2050: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... comprehensive strategy and action plan" to set out overarching goals for government, industry and communities across the nation, science and environmental standards "to build trust between government and industry," a robust regulatory framework, "allowing ...

Mandatory reporting on biodiversity "likely" for companies: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... TNFD beta framework tackles the risk of nature loss and is made up of three components - foundational guidance, including science-based concepts and definitions; disclosure recommendations aligned with the frequently adopted guidance developed by The ...

MAS sustainability adviser speaks to Sinagpore/Australian collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... promote resource resilience. The taxonomy will work under a traffic light system -a green light means alignment with a science-based pathway to net zero, amber signifies transition and red means not in compliance. McBain also noted that blended finance ...

Fortescue Metals strengthens 2030 decarbonisation targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... litres of diesel and 15 million GJ of gas per annum by 2030, as well as the associated reduction in CO 2 emissions. The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) will verify and audit Fortescue's progress on emissions reductions. Setting goals aligned ...

HESTA ups the ante on AGL, Santos on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... climate change since 2020, such as updated scientific research and the Australian government's increased commitment. "The science is telling us this is a critical decade and that mitigating climate change related risks requires an accelerated transition ...

Climate skills development needed: University of Technology Sydney

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... building, and in some of the overseas research they identified a need for a baseline level of understanding of climate science to be able to assess climate risk. Perhaps we do need some kind of skills and competencies framework to be able to assess what ...

Podcast: Finding solutions to meet Net Zero 2050 with Viola Lutz

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
In this episode of The Greener Way, we speak with Viola Lutz, head of ISS ESG climate solutions. Lutz discusses how ISS ESG approaches climate risk and climate solutions, why quantitative ESG ratings alone aren't a silver bullet and why we have to use ...

HESTA, ISPT invests in medical office development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
HESTA and ISPT have invested $140 million to develop a medical office building in Melbourne, their first direct property acquisition in the healthcare and life sciences sector. ISPT and HESTA as mandate partner will co-develop an on-hospital-campus ...

Risk management includes expanded ESG list: Governance Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... will have people on boards more and more who really do understand how to read proper research and do actually understand science and maths, because those skills enable board members to understand the import of some of the risks that they may be looking ...

Ramsay commits to Net Zero by 2040

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... Scopes 1, 2 and 3 by 2040. The healthcare provider has announced that its net zero emissions targets are aligned to the Science-Based Target Initiative (SBTI). Ramsay will undergo independent verification of its goals and target by the end of 2022. "Taking ...