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CEFC, Grok Ventures back solar tech firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... projects creates operational and environmental synergies," said CEFC investment director Michael Di Russo. "The creation of an ACCU revenue stream can strengthen on-farm financial resilience while also delivering broader biodiversity and sustainability ...

Fortescue Metals strengthens 2030 decarbonisation targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Fortescue Metals will deploy US$6.2 billion by 2030 to eliminate fossil fuel use and achieve "real zero" Scope 1 and 2 emissions across its iron ore operations. The company announced this week that their updated decarbonisation plans will "generate ...

Consumer watchdog warns on greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is "actively monitoring" green claims and won't hesitate to take enforcement action if consumers are being misled or deceived by greenwashing. Deputy chair Delia Rickard said the ACCC will ...

Demand for ethical ETFs surge

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
Demand for ethical ETFs continues to surge, surpassing $8 billion, according to BetaShares. Total ethical ETFs listed on ASX and Cboe Australia are more than $8.5 billion, with BetaShares range of ethical ETFs constituting nearly half, according to ...

ACCU demand to rise with Climate Active certification: CBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Australian businesses pursuing voluntary government certification for climate targets are expected to further drive the use of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), according to Commonwealth Bank. As Australian businesses adopt net zero carbon targets ...

Government launches review of Safeguard Mechanism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
The federal government has launched a review of the Safeguard Mechanism as part of its overall policy to reduce Australia's carbon emissions by 43% by 2030. The government is seeking consultation on the proposed review and reform of the Safeguard Mechanism ...

Perennial awarded $100m Mercer mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Mercer Investments has awarded a $100 million mandate to the Perennial Better Future Strategy. Perennial Better Futures is a boutique investment business owned by Perennial Partners. It includes the Perennial Better Future Trust and the associated active ...

Stewart Investors identifies progress to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
Stewart Investors Sustainable Funds Group has identified that more than half of its portfolio is invested in companies that are making direct or indirect contributions to climate change solutions, while building towards a net zero 2050 target. The Sustainable ...

Millennials, Gen X lead impact investing demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Australian millennials and Generation X are leading the rise of impact investing, and overall, men report having a greater understanding of impact investing, according to research from American Century Investments. This is American Century's fifth impact ...

Labor victory likely to increase ACCU demand: CBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... Mechanism Credits (SMCs). These SMCs can be used to meet Safeguard Mechanism compliance for eligible facilities - a carrot to the ACCU's stick approach. "You can see how sensitive this will be based on how you set the baselines," Dhar said. Given the ...