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Finance "misunderstanding" risk of nature loss

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Financiers do not assess and disclose deforestation and biodiversity loss in Australia and may not even be aware of the risk when funding Australia's primary industries. New research from EY commissioned by The Wilderness Society found that deforestation ...

New code of practice to mitigate slavery risks in renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
The NSW Anti-Slavery Commission and the Clean Energy Council (CEC) are developing a code of practice to help identify modern slavery risks in renewable energy supply chains. Reliance on materials and components associated with forced labour and other ...

Climate minister identifies climate adaptation as key priority

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Investing in adaptation and resilience measures will build long-term economic stability, but there are barriers preventing private investment, particularly in high-risk regions. Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Jenny McAllister identified ...

Building sustainable supply chains

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Australia, reinforced by a panel of sustainability professionals at a live event in Melbourne. The report, The sustainable supply chain ambition - driving sustainability impact through supply chain action, highlights five models that entities are applying ...

Pact Group sells stake in crate pooling business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... "as a result of the flow on effects of challenging environmental conditions and increases in labour and domestic supply chain costs," and reported net profit after tax of - $7 million, "as a result of a non-cash impairment of $37 million (after tax) ...

$12tn Asian engagement program advocates climate-linked pay

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... alternative renewable technologies, such as hydrogen, should ensure they are truly zero-emissions throughout the supply chain, and make sure they have a genuine advantage over more mature clean energy options." She commented that policy engagement is ...

Scope 3 emissions: an explainer for SMEs

ELISHA BRILLANTES, MEI LING HO  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... the personnel, time or knowledge to tackle the process. Nevertheless, without accounting for emissions from your supply chain, businesses are blind to a significant portion of their footprint and can't truly engage in meaningful climate action.

Suppliers on notice: Amazon to enforce emissions reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Amazon's 2022 sustainability report highlights. Starting in 2024, the US$1.321 trillion company will update its Supply Chain Standards to require regular reporting and emissions goal setting. "These are activities that take place outside our direct ...

Seismic shift expected in global energy mix

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... aspect of achieving a low carbon economy," and that investors should look to the entire renewable infrastructure supply chain, including electrification and digitalisation, as part of a decarbonised mix. This would present "many potential investment ...

Bowen announces sectoral net zero strategy approaches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... advocating for integrating necessary measures into the National Construction Code (NCC), considering the workforce, supply chain, finalised frameworks, and education processes." The Carbon Market Institute (CMI) said Bowen's speech was a "timely ...