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Fossil-fuel engagements require flexibility, not confrontation

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... According to Paul Oosting, chief growth officer at Acacia, engagement is the next frontier in driving the net zero transition. Rachel Alembakis, stewardship manager at U Ethical commented: "A linear model suggests there is a specific time period in order ...

Indices move beyond carbon tunnel vision

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Climate Traffic Light to assess Paris-alignment, the SDG framework for climate solutions, and Climate Beta to track transition risk. These metrics are integrated into the indices to varying degrees. The new indices "offer investors a more nuanced approach ...

Ancient ideas fuel new strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... responsibility and obligation to care for Country to ensure sustainability for future generations. "IBA began a rapid transition because we have a very important role and responsibility to facilitate access to finance and capital that allows Aboriginal ...

Senate passes landmark climate reporting and net zero authority laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Economy Authority (NZEA) Bill 2024 also passed Senate, to support workers, communities, and industry in the net zero transition. It is hoped the Authority and its Agency will play a key role in accelerating investment. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial ...

KPMG prints first climate risk report

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... mandatory climate reporting is expected to pass this week. The report outlines KPMG's key climate risks, including transition risks from specific industry exposures, and financial and safety risks from extreme weather. It also identifies opportunities ...

Net zero dreams float on unscaled tech

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... expensive solutions." Last month, a group of over 500 investors warning investors and companies against gambling their transition plans on CCS. Under the Paris Agreement, nations must limit warming to well below 2C above pre-industrial levels - and pursue ...

Podcast: Nuclear power in Australia's energy transition with Jai Mirchandani

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
There are currently more than 400 nuclear power reactors in 32 countries, generating about a tenth of the world's electricity. The Coalition's plan to build seven nuclear power plants to replace Australia's ageing coal-fired power stations ...

Litigation immunity sparks legal expert outcry

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... FS Sustainability the pause may undermine market integrity by providing protection for companies who already publish transition plans. "Corporate immunity from private litigation is a terrible idea," said Barnden. "It protects larger companies from lawsuits ...

CommBank exits fossil fuels as rivals fund Santos

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... has changed tack to become the first of the big banks to formally cut ties with coal, oil and gas without credible transition plans, ahead of schedule. Last year, Commonwealth Bank announced that from 2025 it would not provide loans without strong transition ...

BHP, Rio Tinto, Qantas back carbon credits fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... Qantas on board. "Their partnership and commitment highlight the importance of high-integrity carbon credits in the transition to a low-carbon economy," he said. "This fund represents not only an investment in carbon abatement but a significant milestone ...