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Investor group with US$2tr AUM to measure avoided emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
Mirova and Robeco have led a group of investors with more than US$2 trillion of AUM to develop a global database of greenhouse gas emission avoidance factors to help facilitate transition finance. The initiative, supported by 10 founding partners including ...

Sunshine state issues $2.75bn green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... 7% and traders taking 5%. QTC issued its first green bond, at $750 million, in 2017. Earlier this month, TCorp, the investment and financial management partner of the New South Wales (NSW) public sector, issued a $1.7 billion sustainable bond. The 4.75% ...

Greg Combet to depart Net Zero Economy Agency for Future Fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... "It's seemingly overwhelming accepted that significant decarbonisation of the economy is now on the agenda and the investment community," Combet said at the Carbon Market Institute Australasian Emissions Reduction. "It is encouraging to see business ...

Forestry fund falls short of target

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... and TotalEnergies. The fund is closed-ended with a blended finance structure. The aim is to capitalise on long-term investment opportunities in sustainable plantation forestry and biodiversity conservation nature-based solutions investments in Southeast ...

Senior appointments at ag managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... City of Melbourne and Bank Australia. "Warakirri has a long and proud history of providing ethical and sustainable investment outcomes right across our capabilities and this continues to be one of our top priorities," McKay said. "Nikki's strong ...

Australian Ethical grants $500k to climate solutions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
Pure-play ethical investment manager Australian Ethical has announced $500,000 in grants for non-profits in the climate solutions space. The grants are part of the firm's annual allocation of 10% of its profits to fund environmental or social initiatives ...

Shell shareholders worth €4tr to vote for Paris

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... co-filed a resolution to urge Shell Paris-aligned emissions targets. The investors, which include one of the biggest investment managers in the world Amundi, collectively own approximately 5% of Shell's stock. The climate resolution, co-filed with Europe-based ...

Ad industry proposes greenwashing code

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... greenwashing focus to include net zero statements, use of terms like "carbon neutral" and the scope and application of investment exclusions and screens. The AANA code is out for public comment until 22 March.

NSW can achieve electricity reliability without coal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... starting construction." The Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap is expected to attract up to $32 billion in private investment for regional energy infrastructure by 2030. Buckley also cited the federal government's announcement of an expansion to ...

Media a strong influence on corporate decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... identified stakeholder and media scrutiny on ESG-related issues to be a reputational risk that could harm return on investment. Jamie Chambers, BBC Studios' vice president of advertising and BBC News distribution in Australia and New Zealand commented ...