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Auction system proposed to halve electricity emissions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... advance." Blueprint Institute has outlined a case for government action, but the recommendations are designed for implementation through a variety of means, said Daniel D'Hotman, d irect or of r esearch and o perations, Blueprint Institute. "Our ...

Stakeholders mull impact of Rio Tinto report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). UNDRIP includes language on the implementation of FPIC as part of human rights to self-determination. "We signed up to UNDRIP in 2013, and it was first promulgated in 2007," ...

Industry considers Australian sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
... A taxonomy that has mutually agreed-upon definitions and terms would help speed up ESG and sustainable finance implementation, Cheang said. "A lot of work has been done on establishing definitions and agreeing the targets and scanning the investible ...

Mercer launches analytics, advisory tool for climate transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020  |  NEWS
... well as allocate to meaningful increases in green allocations," Birgden said. "Those targets should be backed by implementation plans by region, asset class and draw on the emissions baseline of the portfolio and analysis." Energy transition is underway ...

IGCC CEO appointed to Greater Sydney Commission

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... required by the Greater Sydney Commission Act, such as providing independent advice to government and coordinating implementation of the Greater Sydney Region Plan. "Greater Sydney must not only survive COVID-19, it must emerge stronger in the post-pandemic ...

GreenCollar secures funding for Queensland carbon farming projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... Lake Dalrymple Watershed (Ravenswood QLD) 127,300 carbon credits (ACCUs) estimated to be generated over 15 years Implementation of carbon management activities that will improve multiple threatened regional ecosystems and reduce sediment reaching and ...

ASX-listed mining, gas and oil companies lack tax transparency: PWYP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... companies." Implementing legislation similar to those in place in the UK, EU, Canada, Norway, Switzerland and awaiting implementation in the US, "would significantly level the playing field, reduce corruption risks and increase transparency for Australian ...

ESG integration policy brings consistency, innovation: JPMAM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... documentation and monitoring. "The process is presented as committing to implement and then demonstrating that implementation," Farrell noted. "A team may already be committed and have come a long way in implementing, but then it's the demonstration ...

Majority of asset owners identify ESG importance: bfinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... believe that ESG considerations are either very important or moderately important to setting investment strategy and implementation, according to a recent survey conducted by consultancy bfinance. bfinance recently conducted a survey of global asset ...

Increase in linking environmental, social metrics to remuneration: ISS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... have seen with the Australian Energy Council's successful campaign - funded by AGL and its peers - to delay the implementation of the 5-minute settlement rule until 2021. That delay only benefits the owners of large coal fired power stations, like AGL." ...