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Nature Market Repair Bill passes Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... environmental reforms is important to ensure this world-first market delivers on its 'nature positive' mandate," said CMI CEO John Connor "CMI welcomes affirmation provided by the Senate that the nature repair framework will be built on that of Australia's ...

COP28: Australia signs Glasgow statement to end public finance for fossil fuels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... find new ways to amplify private capital's role in financing and driving positive and sustainable change," Federated Hermes CEO Saker Nusseibeh said. "The Global Alliance has shown an impressive ability to convene important conversations and build partnerships ...

New advisory body for nature investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... economist and former secretary of the department of treasury, will be joined by Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) CEO Kristy Graham, outgoing Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) CEO Simon O'Connor, ClimateWorks CEO ...

COP28: Countries tackle coal as President claims "no science" behind phase-out

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... future." Some environment and community activist organisations were not so supportive of the move. Abby Maxman, President and CEO of Oxfam America, said: "While motivated by the right intentions, this initiative risks not only enabling companies to purchase ...

COP28 day one recap: US$429m loss and damage fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... fossil fuel industry should be made liable to pay the damage from climate impacts. However, Climate Action Network Australia CEO Glen Klatovsky welcomed the fund: "COP28 is stepping up the momentum on operationalising and getting genuine commitment from ...

Net zero roadmap shifts public service spending to green

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... and adopting Zero Emission Vehicles is commendable and sets a benchmark for major workplaces across the nation," said BCSDA CEO Andrew Petersen. "BCSD Australia is enthusiastic about supporting these initiatives through bringing international business ...

Gender pay gap a key diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... of the other governance issues we look at. It also goes to the pipeline question. The roles that are most likely to go into CEO position are more likely to come from C-Suite roles that have balance sheet responsibilities like CFO. That pipeline piece ...

Sustainable AUM tops US$30 trn despite tighter labels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... prominent role in helping bring about positive change in the years to come." Responsible Investment Association Australasia CEO Simon O'Connor also commented that the results show a maturing of the industry. "Standards have lifted across the world, to ...

Loss and damage funds a key consideration for COP28

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... and running. There are likely to be commitments on mitigation funding at COP28 by investors and businesses, said Energetics CEO Mary Stewart. "What I'll be watching for is the role blended finance and how the private sector is leveraging its funds ...

Capacity Investment Scheme expansion to jolt renewable energy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Australian Pipelines and Gas Association said the scheme is "the equivalent of planning to quit cold turkey." Simon Corbell, CEO of the Clean Energy Investor Group said that clean energy investors "strongly welcome this major policy initiative which ...