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Australians reject net zero targets, polling claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... government to shift its energy policy focus to affordability and reliability. Just 21% said they'd like to see emissions reductions in line with 2050 targets prioritised. While this is slightly up compared to last year (19%), it is a marked decline ...

Climate ETF smashes global record

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... American companies from the MSCI ACWI Select Climate 500 Index. It targets themes like greenhouse gas and carbon emissions reductions. As for many other ESG funds, it's tech-heavy, with top holdings in the Big Five tech firms. Varma head of listed securities ...

Climate adaptation presents $100bn opp: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Plan on the horizon, the panel emphasized the need to elevate adaptation investments to the same priority as emissions reductions, shaping a cohesive national strategy to build economic resilience. The National Adaptation Plan will set the frameworks ...

Australia among the leaders in lowering carbon emissions

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... that investors should note that what might play out globally will be quite different at the company level. "Emissions reductions at a company level are unlikely to be linear, and dynamics around specific oil and gas projects will become increasingly ...

Canberra to expand ACCU scheme

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... that's still true today. "The Albanese Government listens to the expert advice to ensure we are delivering emissions reductions as well as unlocking our potential as a renewable energy superpower."

Climate Change Authority appoints new chair

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... transition and the need to carefully design policies and focus on practical implementation to ensure real emissions reductions."

Retail CSOs do a shuffle

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... working at ASX-listed companies in Australia. During her time at Woolworths, Holt helped get Scope 1 and 2 emissions reductions to 40% below the 2015 baseline (as of December 2023), set the wheels in motion for a target of 80% mitigation of Scope 1 and ...

First dedicated transition fund for emerging markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... goes to emerging markets. Yet, they represent nearly a third of global emissions and often return greater emissions reductions per dollar invested than developed countries. Clean energy investment in emerging economies needs to increase six-fold to $1.6 ...

Member accuses UniSuper of greenwashing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... social and governance issues." "In our 2023 Climate report we gave Transurban our highest rating for its emissions reductions targets and its actions." Managing lawyer at Environmental Defenders Office Kirsty Ruddock believes the issues presented in ...

Borrowers pressured for plans as Scope 3 left in dust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... Just 8% of Citi's energy clients had a "comprehensive and ambitious transition plan targeting Scopes 1-3 emissions reductions and demonstrated ability to execute." This figure rose to 37% when excluding Scope 3 emissions. Scope 3 can make up 70% of a ...
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