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Kyoto credits cancellation brings tough implications for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... have now been permanently cancelled," he said. Bowen added that "Good climate policy and energy policy is good for the economy." Carbon markets expert Luke Donovan from Apostle Funds Management commented that the move sends a strong message to the Australian ...

Go digital for ESG, financial reporting: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... accessibility of decision input data to the broader financial ecosystem and unlock significant benefits to the Australian economy as a whole."

Corporates to begin adopting final TNFD recommendations

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... locating and evaluating under the LEAP framework." Nature loss is predicted to wipe up to US$20 billion from the Australian economy annually by 2050, according to research by WWF. ACSI CEO Louise Davidson commented that dealing with complicated biodiversity ...

Business climate action "irreversible": Combet

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Business and investors acceptance of the need to decarbonise Australia's economy is "irreversible," said newly appointed Net Zero Economy Agency chair Greg Combet. "It's seemingly overwhelming accepted that significant decarbonisation of the ...

New Asia-based carbon standards body promises quality carbon credits

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... journey towards net zero, carbon credits play a vital role in offsetting residual emissions for hard-to-abate sectors of the economy. "However, concerns around the integrity of standards and the quality of carbon credits have dampened global confidence ...

Australian Unity inks sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... supporting living in place generating $317 million in value and leading social innovation generating $223 million, and economy empowerment, with $46 million attributed to social and economic opportunities through employment and $188 million attributed ...

Podcast: Investing in climate resilience - Michael Bones

THE GREENER WAY  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... severe negative impacts of climate change. The Road to Resilience strategy is designed to support investors to drive "economy-wide adaptation and resilience to the physical damages and disruption of climate change". The report identified that institutional ...

Australia considers carbon tariff to level playing field

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... the important role Australia can play in reducing global carbon emissions as part of the transition to a low emissions economy." "Australia's move towards a carbon border adjustment mechanism is part of global moves to ensure there is nowhere to hide ...

MONEYME becomes a B Corp

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability efforts influence their choice. "There's a lot of opportunity that comes out of the transition to a low-carbon economy," Graham said. "There are product opportunities, as well as new and emerging customer opportunities and we're ...

Three-fold bang for the buck when investing in research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... research that the ARC funds generating $3.32 in economic output back into the Australian community. "The report is based on economy-wide modelling, survey data, in-depth case studies, and consultations with Australia's university and research peak bodies ...