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Frasers Property inks fresh sustainability-linked loans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... footprint. The reductions apply to embodied and operational carbon across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 emissions, in line with the Science-based Target Initiative (SBTi). The SLL was underwritten by a syndicate of four banks as mandated lead arrangers, underwriters ...

How smart approaches to decarbonisation can generate alpha

TRAVIS WHITMORE  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... to alpha generation is using the right combination of climate metrics for the particular industry or sector As climate science becomes more widely accepted, a growing number of countries around the world are introducing net-zero pledges. As a result ...

Podcast: Mind the (climate skills) gap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... and research report in partnership with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Climate Science Centre to establish the current level of supply of climate skill in the Australian financial system, the demand for these ...

Is social the most important part of ESG investing?

CHRIS IGGO  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
Economics is a social science. It is the study of how people collectively manage scarce resources to generate goods and services that satisfy basic and other needs - and businesses are key building blocks of the economic and social ecosystem. Businesses ...

ASFI outlines roadmap for sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has made key recommendations on a sustainable finance taxonomy that is science-based, usable, operates with other international jurisdictions and meets the need of the Australian economic context. Coming ...

Climate skills demand outstrips supply in finance: UTS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... and research report in partnership with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Climate Science Centre to establish the current level of supply of climate skill in the Australian financial system, the demand for these ...

Biodiversity market could hit $137bn by 2050: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... comprehensive strategy and action plan" to set out overarching goals for government, industry and communities across the nation, science and environmental standards "to build trust between government and industry," a robust regulatory framework, "allowing ...

Mandatory reporting on biodiversity "likely" for companies: Melior

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... TNFD beta framework tackles the risk of nature loss and is made up of three components - foundational guidance, including science-based concepts and definitions; disclosure recommendations aligned with the frequently adopted guidance developed by The ...

MAS sustainability adviser speaks to Sinagpore/Australian collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... promote resource resilience. The taxonomy will work under a traffic light system -a green light means alignment with a science-based pathway to net zero, amber signifies transition and red means not in compliance. McBain also noted that blended finance ...

Fortescue Metals strengthens 2030 decarbonisation targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... litres of diesel and 15 million GJ of gas per annum by 2030, as well as the associated reduction in CO 2 emissions. The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) will verify and audit Fortescue's progress on emissions reductions. Setting goals aligned ...