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Regional renewable investments ramp up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... means we can accelerate the development of key energy transmission projects to facilitate decarbonisation, while also building on my Government's climate action plan and initiatives already underway towards more secure, cleaner, reliable and affordable ...

Australian self-directed investors lead world on ESG

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... to increase over time. Algeo said "awareness of the importance of ESG has definitely changed" and that investors were building understanding and knowledge of ESG and other investment themes through self-education: news articles and blogs, books, online ...

Climate action both risk and opportunity to Australia: Intergenerational Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... once-in-a generation opportunity. Focusing on tax cuts is not how we future-proof Australia - It's about thinking bigger and building a new economic paradigm of onshore value-adding and strengthened domestic supply chains, leveraging our world-leading ...

Building sustainable supply chains

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Global supply chains can create business efficiencies but also leave companies vulnerable to environmental and social risks, meaning that greater transparency is key to mitigating participation in unsustainable activities. This is one of the key messages ...

$12tn Asian engagement program advocates climate-linked pay

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Tenaga targeting 14.3 GW of capacity by 2050, requiring US$7 billion of equity investment. PLN has also committed to not building any new coal projects and will invest in renewables towards net zero by 2060. However, the investor group warns that focus ...

How investors manage risk in a new AI world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... organisational roles, and ensuring AI supports established business strategies. Investors need to encourage institutional capacity-building from the boardroom down - upskilling the workforce and recruiting specialised talent, which can be resource-intensive. ...

La Trobe Uni issues $175m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Trobe University has issued a $175 million green bond that will fund projects in areas including renewable energy, green building, sustainable water and waste management and other initiatives. The Melbourne-based university's inaugural green bond ...

AustralianSuper grows global team with numerous hires

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... public and capital markets, the London office is now an important investment engine for the fund," he said. "We're building a high-calibre and experienced team in London to ensure the fund is strategically positioned in a market that will create ...

Asset managers failing on 2050 goals: InfluenceMap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... track co-lead on the net zero asset owner alliance commented. "Asset managers can - and should - play a crucial role in building alignment. This is precisely why asset owner-led initiatives like the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance have prioritized ...

Suppliers on notice: Amazon to enforce emissions reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... reduction of 0.7 percent in 2022 for the Scope 3 emissions related to its supply chain, which it said was mostly related to building construction and logistics as it shifted away from using third party suppliers. In 2022 the company's Scope 1 emissions ...