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New fund backs marginalised female entrepreneurs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... climate change by funding infrastructure and inputs that "will build" more resilient business models or mitigate against emissions. It added the Australian government supports this model of tackling regional development issues with "innovative financial ...

UBS delays climate target to 2035

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... In its Sustainability Report 2024 released this week, the global bank said it revised targets to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions to net zero by 2035 - which is 10 years longer than anticipated. "We made progress on these key components of our climate ...

CEFC gives $160m to sustainable real estate credit projects

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... Goldman-managed Real Estate Credit Partners (RECP IV) fund and will drive a "whole of lifecycle approach" to reducing emissions in Australian construction projects. The CEFC and RECP IV will co-invest in construction debt facilities to lift sustainability ...

Net zero, energy transition key election items: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... target at 65-75% below 2005 levels. "The government is developing plans intended to provide a policy framework to reduce emissions in every sector towards the net-zero goal," Grattan noted. "These plans should be consolidated into a national Net Zero ...

Podcast: Harnessing synthetic biology for sustainable mining and pollution mitigation

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... of breaking down contaminants like PFAS, and its initiatives in the mining sector to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions. The episode highlights Allonnia's partnerships in Australia, significant investors including BHP, Vale, and the Bill and ...

Advertisers to adhere to new Environmental Claims Code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... grounds and supported by evidence at the time a claim is made. The code includes additional guidance in relation to emissions related claims, mandating advertisers ensure their emissions-related claims are clearly expressed, based on a thorough assessment ...

US rejects SDGs, Agenda 2030

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... 2021 initiative that mobilised financial resources to assist developing countries to reduce and/or avoid greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts of climate change, with immediate effect. Australia endorsed Agenda 2030 in 2015 under then-foreign ...

Carbon Market Report shows positive momentum

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... the reformed Safeguard Mechanism, are assisting businesses to make strong contributions toward Australia achieving its emissions reduction targets. In 2024, schemes administered by the CER are estimated to have reduced emissions by at least 69.2 million ...

Green moves: Re-Vi, Aware Super, Insignia Financial

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... been released into the atmosphere, making it a sought-after carbon removal technology essential for meeting net zero emissions targets. Kuppalli said the Kangaroo Island biochar project would benefit stakeholders. "It will provide investment and jobs ...

Warakirri milks dairy opportunity

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... across six regions in Australia and New Zealand. Further, these investments aim to make a positive impact through both an emissions reduction and social responsibility approach. Speaking of the new strategy, Warakirri AM managing director Jim McKay believes ...