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Green finance lags as planet on high alert

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... high-risk zone. "We are weakening the planet's resilience... Stewardship of the planet is necessary in all sectors of the economy and in societies, for security, prosperity and equity. "By quantifying the boundaries for a healthy planet, we provide policy ...

Parental leave super narrows gender savings gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... child. Paying super on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave is a win for parents, a win for gender equality and a win for the economy." As first published in Financial Standard.

Investors worth $42trn target state leaders at COP29

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Initiative. The group says the letter is "the most comprehensive" investor call for policy change. The statement calls for: Economy-wide public policies, Increase in ambition of updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) due to be submitted in ...

Executives urge Canberra to move faster

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... than a cost," Pradeep Philip, head of Deloitte Access Economics said. "As each year passes, the actions of the private economy to build new decarbonised assets grow while capital flows away from emission intensive assets." However, corporate leaders ...

HESTA urges ASX300 to heed investor concerns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... in new technologies, and approving credible climate plans to facilitate an 'orderly' transition to a low-carbon economy. HESTA CEO Debby Blakey said the engagement themes reflect material financial risks. She said successful engagements will ...

Clarity on sector pathways sparks investor confidence

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
The Climate Change Authority's (CCA) sectoral pathways guidance finds every sector across the economy needs investment to reach net zero and pull the brakes on runaway climate change. Further investment is needed in net zero technology across the six ...

Senate passes landmark climate reporting and net zero authority laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... forward-looking statements will accompany this mandate, with major financial groups calling for no further extensions. The Net Zero Economy Authority (NZEA) Bill 2024 also passed Senate, to support workers, communities, and industry in the net zero transition. ...

Super on parental leave bill hits parliament

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... superannuation simply because they took time out to care for others. These caring roles contribute meaningfully to the economy but come at a cost of dignity in retirement, mainly for women. As we observe Equal Pay Day this week, this legislation sends ...

KPMG prints first climate risk report

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... of corporate affairs in Australia, Eileen Hoggett, said. "We know that a changing climate and a shift to a low-carbon economy will continue to present many challenges and opportunities - we are excited to participate and contribute to a resilient society ...

Net zero dreams float on unscaled tech

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... scalability," Sood said. "If they aren't able to be used, emission reductions will have to come from somewhere else in the economy, and likely from more expensive solutions." Last month, a group of over 500 investors warning investors and companies against ...