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COP28: Australia signs Glasgow statement to end public finance for fossil fuels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... climate change. "Signing up to the CETP demonstrates Australia's ambitions to play an active role in building a net zero economy, while aligning our international investments with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Environmental groups welcomed the announcement. ...

Australia joins COP28 gender and just transition partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Partnership, which will focus on supporting women's economic empowerment during the transition to a low climate global economy. Women and the just transition The partnership was announced during Gender Equality Day at COP28. The partnership will ...

Super investment key to decarbonising Australia: ASFA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Investment by super funds will be a key source of capital to fund the structural shift necessary to transition Australia's economy to net zero, according to ASFA. The peak body for super funds has published a report examining super's role in the net ...

How to spot a credible transition plan: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... strategy - helping to explain to their customers, shareholders and investors how they will adapt and grow as the global economy transitions to net zero." Q&A with Andrew Tipping, general manager, Energetics Q: What is a credible transition plan? A: For ...

COP28: Climate finance, carbon markets take centre stage

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... methane and other non-CO2 greenhouse gases reduction in developing countries. Participants reiterated the call for whole of economy NDCs encompassing methane and other non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions (all GHG emissions). Leaders discussed the need for ...

Net zero roadmap shifts public service spending to green

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... to have emissions reductions strategies in place could meaningfully impact on decarbonisation trajectories across the economy. Economist Nicki Hutley pointed to state and territory-level climate-aligned purchasing strategies as a model of the impact ...

UN-informed tool to assess SDG progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... impact lead at UNEP FI commented that the move will help mainstream impact management, accelerating the transition to an economy that helps deliver SDGs. "UNEP FI works with the finance industry to mainstream impact analysis and management in business ...

Rest invests $1b in Quinbrook green data centres

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... digitisation is essential to help unlock rapid transformation in energy-efficiency and enable the connectivity of the global economy. The superfund, which has $75 billion in funds under management, has a goal to achieve a net zero carbon footprint by ...

Capacity Investment Scheme expansion to jolt renewable energy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... track to meeting its renewable energy goals. "Institutional investors have a stake and responsibilities across the entire economy. Decarbonised electricity will reduce whole of economy costs and will lower energy bills for households." Jackson said the ...

RIAA creates co-CEO model to replace outgoing O'Connor

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Piper emphasised RIAA's mission "to advance a financial system that aligns capital with a healthy and sustainable economy, society and environment, and the strong passion both Dean and Estelle have for driving this mission." "Their demonstrated success ...

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Green moves: Aware Super, Minderoo Foundation

ELIZABETH FRY
CareSuper hired an ESG specialist from a rival, while Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation appointed an executive director of effective philanthropy.

Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

KARREN VERGARA
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is now the owner of renewable energy developer Island Green Power, scooping up the remaining 50% stake.

Palliser Capital hits out at Rio Tinto board

ANDREW MCKEAN
Palliser Capital has vowed to continue pressing for governance reform at Rio Tinto after its shareholder resolution calling for an independent review of the miner's dual-listed company structure fell short at the group's annual general meeting.

ISSB looks to ease Scope 3 disclosure requirements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed changes to requirements under IFRS S2 to offer clarity around existing reliefs and provide further relief in relation to specific Greenhouse Gas emissions disclosures.

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