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Climate transition a factor in sovereign debt pricing: Ardea

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Governments that manage climate change transition poorly may encounter difficulty finding investors to buy their sovereign debt. New research finds carbon dioxide emissions, natural resources rents, and renewable energy adoption statistically impact ...

Report sounds alarm on data centre climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... addition to exposure to greenhouse gas emission generation, data centres are also vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, Noble noted. The report specified that Australia is one of the most densely served economies by data centres per capita, and ...

The skills shortage delaying net zero: CEDA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... improved training and education and investing in community-led projects and personalised support. In May, federal climate change and energy minister Chris Bowen announced the establishment of a National Net Zero Authority to manage the energy transition ...

Mike Ng named first chief sustainability officer for OCBC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... an individual to have a strong sense of business acumen as well as deep expertise not just in sustainability and climate change but also in financial products and services." She said Ng was a "natural fit" for the newly created role: "He is highly regarded ...

Tasmanian cattle producer new chair of Farmers for Climate Action

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... bring," Hall said. He added that with Prell as chair the organisation "has shown strong leadership in tackling climate change". The organisation grew under Prell from 30 farmers in 2015 to now over 22000 Australians supporting the movement, including ...

APRA strengthens super fund ESG responsibilities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... "Beneficiaries' returns are largely dependent on longer term market-wide performance, which in turn is impacted by climate change and increasingly biodiversity loss and rising inequality. APRA's updated guidance should provide greater confidence ...

Schneider: Digitalisation key to dodging energy shocks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability is now top of mind for Australian businesses, with almost half (43%) now concerned about the impact of climate change on economic performance, and one-third (33%) committed to decarbonising operations due to climate-related risks. Cost ...

Transition Pathway Initiative appoints new chairs as founder steps down

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... on the board and Steering Committee. He was a Steering Committee member of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) from its establishment in 2001 until it was incorporated and will continue as an advisor to the board. He is also a ...

Arup appoints state energy business leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... wide range of renewable energy projects across the SEA region. Prior to this, Briault led the Energy, Cities and Climate Change team in Arup's UK offices. As part of his role, he led a hydrogen generation and transport project in the UK, due diligence ...

Bowen announces sectoral net zero strategy approaches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen has announced that government will develop sector-specific decarbonization plans for key Australian industries to further the government's net zero ambitions. Bowen announced that federal cabinet ...