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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 ...

BlackRock's Evergreen Infrastructure fund scores US$1bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... energy transition and energy security, the strategy also focuses on transportation, digital infrastructure and the circular economy. It will have an active engagement approach, working with portfolio companies to assist them in decarbonisation and actively ...

H2Kwinana Hydrogen Hub gets $70m government backing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... targets." Minster for resources Madeleine King noted: "Kwinana has long been the powerhouse of the Western Australian economy and this investment will ensure Kwinana remains the state's powerhouse into the future. "WA's renewable hydrogen industry will ...