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Australia the guinea pig for PRI sovereign engagement pilot

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... improve disclosure of sovereign exposure to climate risks and opportunities in line with internationally recognised standards. If outcomes are successful PRI will expand collaborative sovereign engagement to additional countries. PRI CEO David Atkin ...

Bridging the ESG gap: strategies for institutional investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... that inadequate data (41%) is the biggest barrier to ESG progress, followed by regulatory barriers (39%), inconsistent standards (37%), and inadequate skills (36%). Thanks to a lack of clarity from the European Commission on its Sustainable Finance Disclosure ...

Finance "misunderstanding" risk of nature loss

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... climate change and species loss. The report found while overseas regulators are influencing Australia's nature loss standards, these standards are not suitable to Australia's unique natural environment and are based on a lack of awareness of ...

New code of practice to mitigate slavery risks in renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... energy value chains are tainted by modern slavery. The value chain can be complex, extending to regions where labour standards and human rights protections are less strict or in some cases non-existent. "Modern slavery must not be the regrettable price ...

Data centre operator refinances multi-billion-dollar sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... across the region, we do so as sustainably as possible, driving the industry forward by redefining sustainable financing standards." Since establishing its first SLL in September 2021, AirTrunk has announced four new developments including 320+ megawatt ...

How investors manage risk in a new AI world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... those existing frameworks," and companies may see a high regulatory and compliance cost. Regardless of current lack of standards, investors still need to transparency from companies about their use of AI. While disclosure remains limited, companies are ...

Active Super to face court over greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... ASIC. "Active Super has co-operated with ASIC's investigation and welcomes increased scrutiny on ESG disclosure standards as being good for members, the super industry and the community," the fund said. "As the matter is before the courts we are ...

Climate disclosure lawsuit against Commonwealth settled

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... government elected in May 2022 has legislated a net zero target and interim target, is pursuing mandatory climate disclosure standards and is proceeding with plans to issue Australian sovereign green bonds. When contacted by FS Sustainability, Barnden ...

Morgan Stanley reaches 70% of $1tn sustainable finance goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Global Sustainability Office and considers the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and industry frameworks and standards such as the International Capital Markets Association's' Green and Social Bond Principles. Citigroup has also committed ...

Asset managers failing on 2050 goals: InfluenceMap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... natural habitats such as wetland draining for agricultural use or ocean pollution. ShareAction head of financial sector standards Claudia Gray commented: "It is alarming to see too many asset managers are failing to adapt their investments to tackle ...

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Podcast: From silos to synergy

THE GREENER WAY  |   7:55AM
First Sentier Investors' global head of responsible investment Kate Turner joins The Greener Way to discuss how accounting for the many inter-reactions and flow-on effects of addressing specific sustainability issues can lead to improved outcomes.

Plenti wins WA government mandate

KARREN VERGARA
ASX-listed Plenti Group has won a mandate from the Western Australian government to help the state accelerate the adoption of batteries.

Carbon tariffs on some imports urgently needed: Climate Energy Finance

KARREN VERGARA
Despite the raging global trade war, Climate Energy Finance (CEF) is calling for carbon tariffs on some imports and for Australia to lead the way for a regional Asian carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).

Climate investing declines amid Trump's anti-clean energy regime

MATTHEW WAI
Although investors are withdrawing from climate investing due to uncertainty from the aggressive approach by the US President Donald Trump in his pro-fossil fuels and anti-energy agenda, it opens up opportunities further afield.

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