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La Trobe Uni issues $175m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... conservation projects and water and wastewater treatments and recycling facilities with the aim of fostering a circular economy. It will also go towards terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity conservation including initiatives at the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife ...

Asset managers failing on 2050 goals: InfluenceMap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... investors say addressing global warming is important, then they too need to step up and do the necessary work to steer our economy down a less-chaotic path. "That means supporting shareholder proposals to send a market signal, voting against directors ...

Climate transition a factor in sovereign debt pricing: Ardea

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... renewable energy has a negative association with yields and spreads. In Australia, Ryan said that coal has boosted our economy historically leading to the country being disincentivised from moving away from coal. But this might also mean investors will ...

Report sounds alarm on data centre climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... need to look at where they're going and what the trajectory is," said Gordon Noble, ISF's research director, business, economy and governance, and the report author. "You can't afford not to have an interest, and there are considerations from the corporate ...

The skills shortage delaying net zero: CEDA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... transition rather than subsidising businesses to close high-emissions facilities. A "just transition" means moving the economy towards a greener future while ensuring fairness and inclusivity for everyone effected - especially workers in fossil-fuel ...

Transition Pathway Initiative appoints new chairs as founder steps down

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... committee. TPI is a global, asset-owner led initiative which tracks companies preparedness for the transition to a low carbon economy through research and data based from publicly disclosed information, that enable investors to objectively and robustly ...

Seismic shift expected in global energy mix

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Renewable energy is well on its way to become the "backbone" of the global economy, according to Hamish Chamberlayne, head of global sustainable equities at Janus Henderson Investors The sustainable investment expert says renewables offer favourable ...

Arup appoints state energy business leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... and regulatory environment has consistently guided governments, cities, and organisations in their transition to a green economy through integrated renewable energy solutions," said Poya Rasekhi, energy, water and resources lead. "His appointment underscores ...

Bowen announces sectoral net zero strategy approaches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... commitments." Bowen further announced that the waste sector will be included both in the industry plan and a focus on the circular economy will be a cross-cutting issue for all sectors. "This is a shared endeavour: we must work together to do what's ...

Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... leadership and direction nationally on climate change and agriculture, advocate for agriculture's interests in the whole-of-economy shift to low emissions, as well as global leadership. In 2021 agriculture produced 16.8% of Australia's net greenhouse ...