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China relaunches offsets market, releases biodiversity framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Biodiversity Framework. The framework sets out goals to halt and reduce biodiversity loss includes proposed legislative changes, policy planning, and sustainable management of biological resources. The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures ...

Senior appointments at ag managers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... top priorities," McKay said. "Nikki's strong and diverse sustainability skillset and her knowledge of the evolving policy landscape make her a valuable addition to our team. "Nikki's appointment will continue to drive our leadership in the sustainable ...

Media a strong influence on corporate decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... news and via social media. The survey from BBC Studios illustrates the connection between public perception and corporate policy frameworks. Australian business leaders and corporations rely on media reporting of ESG, with 68% finding it to be "very ...

TCorp issues first sustainability bond of 2024

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... billion in projects that meet its Sustainability Bond Programme criteria for green, social and sustainable outcomes. As policy, TCorp overcollateralises its issuance by 10%. With the current $1.7 billion bond, total ESG projects on issue stands at $11.94 ...

JBWere appoints philanthropic services head

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... educational equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at the state and national levels. Her expertise spans policy development and implementation, strategic planning, and fostering meaningful and collaborative relationships, leveraging ...

BNP Paribas updates sustainability strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... a healthy economy and safeguarding against systemic risks to portfolios. It marked proxy voting, company engagement and policy advocacy as key to its strategy to influence the decision-making of companies, governments, and markets to reduce these risks. ...

Investors "flying blind" to climate litigation risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... litigation is a threat to companies through financial pay-outs and reputational damage and could raise borrowing costs and force policy changes such as subsidy or emission reductions, or enhanced disclosure requirements. "Financial risk is the dominant ...

Paris overshoot: are investors prepared?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... scenarios follow a few paths: Paris-aligned paths, a 2°C trajectory, and a disorderly transition exceeding 2°C, influenced by policy changes and corporate actions. However, with most climate scenarios now pointing to a disorderly transition of over ...

ASX tapped to develop Aussie carbon exchange

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... carbon exchange in 2021, with ASX one of 27 to apply. "Demand for carbon credits continues to increase with government policy focused on emissions levels and corporates seeking to develop compliance measures and meet both regulated and voluntary emissions ...

Global economists identify key risks for the decade ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... grid fragility, highlighted in recent Zurich research, will present a core opportunity and central challenge to energy policy in the near and long-term," he said. "As other nations seek to achieve climate targets and accelerate investments in renewable ...