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ARENA backs hydrogen electrolyser startup

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will allocate nearly $21 million to a hydrogen elctrolyser technology startup that was spun out of ARENA research. The Wollongong-based Hysata will develop and test a 5 MW unit at their new manufacturing ...

Climate: debt rise, credit falls for 59 nations as early as 2030

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... financial decision makers lacked the necessary credible, digestible information on how climate change translates into material risks. The paper Rising Temperatures, Falling Ratings: The Effect of Climate Change on Sovereign Creditworthiness was published ...

S&P Global drops ESG letter ratings from credit reports

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... factors" rather than alphanumeric ESG scores. The announcement does not affect their ESG principles criteria or research material to rating analysis, or the company's ESG principles criteria. "This update does not affect our ESG principles criteria or ...

Climate disclosure lawsuit against Commonwealth settled

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... details of the applicant's claim, including the allegations that: physical and transition risks from climate change are material risks for bondholders; transition risks will be exacerbated the longer Australia takes to commit to a net zero emissions ...

Fidelity creates chief sustainability role, plus new chairs for IPCC and PRI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... hugely important role to play in the evolution of responsible investment issues around the world. I know first-hand the material benefits that responsible investment offers to investors, asset owners, service providers and ultimately the individuals ...

Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... dealing with non-financial issues like RI it's not that simple. There needs to be ingrained understanding of the issues material to the companies making up the index not only in how that's related to index construction, but what it means for ...

IFM Investors certified by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Pulido. "The emissions actions that we will be taking is to transition to 100% renewable in our offices, engaging with material suppliers to pursue net zero opportunities, waste reduction targets and engaging with more active transport to work through ...

Suppliers on notice: Amazon to enforce emissions reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
The e-commerce giant will mandate suppliers to disclose carbon emissions towards net zero by 2040, Amazon's 2022 sustainability report highlights. Starting in 2024, the US$1.321 trillion company will update its Supply Chain Standards to require ...

APRA strengthens super fund ESG responsibilities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... analysis, decision making and oversight, ensuring that the appropriate resources are available to identify and respond to material ESG factors," and specified assessment of climate risk exposures as part of that. The APRA guidance also states that super ...

University secures $450 million sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Macquarie University has inked a $450 million sustainability linked loan (SLL) as part of a refinancing deal that will see interest rate savings invested in scholarships for disadvantaged students. Macquarie has refinanced its bank facilities and worked ...