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Modern slavery, just transition, tax key themes: Robeco

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... the themes were net zero emissions; natural resource management: water and waste; diversity, equality and inclusion; and Nature Action 100. The company has $275 billion in sustainability integrated assets, with $25 billion in Australia. With a success ...

Turning PV waste into investment opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... pathway towards circular economy - design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in the market, and regenerate nature." A new study led by the University of South Australia proposes a comprehensive PV stewardship scheme. Researcher professor ...

Karoon Energy aims for net zero 2035 target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... assets that might be used as CCS reservoirs as part of the assessment process. "For us, at the moment, our priority is on nature based solutions - that is REDD+ and [Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation] ARR projects, with a focus on reforestation ...

The "Wild West" of "blue" investing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Foundation sustainable ocean finance lead Dr Melissa Walsh took on these topics. Top of the agenda was the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) draft, released last week, which provides a framework to help the financial community ...

Australia "on notice" as final TNFD draft framework released

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has released the final draft framework, Version 0.4, which will help companies navigate their nature-related risk. The new TNFD draft framework is the fourth and final draft of all core elements ...

Brookfield consortium to buy Origin Energy for $18.7bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... represents a significant premium to the share price prior to the original indicative proposal, and reflects the strategic nature of Origin's platform, its growth prospects and anticipated earnings recovery. "We believe the consortium will be responsible ...

Bank Australia sets interim 2030 net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Project (CDP), the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and is aimed at enabling companies to set greenhouse gas emissions targets to 2050 in line with containing climate change ...

Australian Ethical divests from Lendlease over koala concerns

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... change in approach" by both developers and government. "We are developing more specific principles around how we consider nature loss across other sectors - the financial sector and the retail sector, for example, and thinking in particular around deforestation ...

ACCC investigating greenwashing allegations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... in a misleading or confusing way, and also the use of images which appear to be trustmarks. "These symbols commonly used nature-based imagery such as leaves and the planet, and the colour green," the report said. "On closer examination, it was found ...

More greenwashing investigations ahead: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Superannuation (Australia), the trustee of the Mercer Super Trust, for allegedly making misleading statements about the sustainable nature and characteristics of some of its superannuation investment options. "We are alleging that sustainable investment ...