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Global investors unite for Climate Action 100+

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... State Common Retirement Fund. The world's largest investor-led engagement initiative on corporate greenhouse gas emissions received backing from asset owners representing US$4.6 trillion in assets. The asset owners said they are "fully committed" ...

Data demand drives tech growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
An Aussie start-up has become the world's largest private markets emissions data network with USD$3.5 trillion AUM. Founded in 2020 Pathzero now has initial emissions data for more than USD$3.5 trillion of the USD$13.1 trillion in global private ...

Holdings fly in face of super duty

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... includes companies like Woodside Energy, Santos, and Whitehaven Coal, which would be responsible for the majority (59%) of emissions across the index if their expansion plans go ahead. The funds with default options most exposed to these companies were ...

One in three analyse physical climate risk: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Aussie investors ramp up climate action but need to focus on physical climate risks and near-term emissions reduction targets. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has put out it's State of Net Zero Investment Report for 2024, with data as of ...

Standards boards unite for global rollout

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... standards into their legal or regulatory frameworks, representing over 40% of global market cap and over half of global emissions. ISSB adoption is particularly strong in emerging markets, with Brazil, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and Turkey, recently signing ...

ESG demand still high for advisers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... - and a lack of products to meet this demand. 79% want their providers to make a formal commitment to reduce carbon emissions in their funds and 83% want them to commit to protecting biodiversity. Investors want to fund the environment, climate change ...

Unclear rules pose investment risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Canberra is at odds with state governments over assessing emissions for coal and gas project approval. Contradictory approvals processes pose a risk of investment security downgrading, responsible investment and sustainability specialist Desiree Lucchese ...

ESG fund performance leans on growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... investment needed to meet net zero. Supporting efficiency and electrification are individually just as important... 30% of emissions come from buildings, and we are able to find much higher quality businesses with greater competitive advantages within ...

Budget 2024: A win for clean energy, not environment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... $48m for the Australian Carbon Credit Unit scheme, $170.6m to expediate renewables project approvals, $63.8m to support emissions reduction in the agriculture, $178.6m for renewables employment support and training, and $56m for Building Women's ...

Subsidiaries must comply with Aussie regime

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... because of local differences that, as an example, require the use of NGER Scheme legislation to measure greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) emissions." Reporting obligations under the Corporations Act apply to individual entities, meaning that inbound Australian ...