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FM Global to provide climate resilience discount

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Insurer FM Global will offer policyholders world-wide approximately US$300 million in a discount meant to provide additional cash to invest in climate-related resilience solutions. The "resilience credit" will be offered as a 5% premium offset against ...

BlackRock in $1bn capital commitment to battery storage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... (Gigawatt) of battery storage assets across Akaysha's nine projects in the National Electricity Market (NEM) in Australia. This is the first battery storage investment made by BlackRock's Climate Infrastructure business (part of BlackRock Real ...

La Trobe Financial certified by Climate Action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
La Trobe Financial has received Climate Active certification for its Australian business operations. Climate Active is an Australian government-backed program that provides certification for businesses that have achieved net zero emissions, or carbon ...

Fixing Australia's complicated carbon market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... still evolving. The authority calls for a National Carbon Market Strategy that "makes the most" of this opportunity for Australia to accelerate ambition on emissions reduction. The review found that "parts of the market that contribute to meeting Australia's ...

Does Canberra's agenda align with sustainable investment?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... billion to go towards green skills and a "revamp of their Safeguard Mechanism - the pollution threshold that underpins Australia's carbon credit scheme -driving greater clarity and accountability for big polluters to reduce emissions." However, the Labor ...

Varying levels of progress on modern slavery: IAST APAC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
APAC-based companies are at various stages of tackling modern slavery, from those coming to grips with the issue to those who are making progress in finding, fixing and preventing modern slavery in their operations and supply chains. Investors Against ...

HESTA, ISPT invests in medical office development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... healthcare accommodation building. "This investment with ISPT supports our continued focus on identifying opportunities in Australia's fast-growing healthcare sector," said HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson. "Our deep connection and ...

CEFC, ANZ provide discount finance for SMEs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... bottom line and reduce their emissions," said CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth. "Small to medium businesses are a critical part of Australia's economy. As the cost of energy and other inputs continues to rise, it is important to help them access the benefits that ...

APRA releases climate risk assessment results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Almost 40% of banks, insurers and superannuation funds say climate-related events could have a "material or moderate impact on their direct operations," according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). APRA has published the findings ...

Pact Group commits to reducing emissions 50% by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Pact Group has set a target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in Australia and New Zealand by 50% by 2030. The sustainable packaging, plastic recycling and reuse company's target covers its direct and indirect Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. "Our ...