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Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures release draft guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... force are significant because they both confirm the impacts of climate change and the impacts of implementing the Paris Agreement's commitment to limit warming to 1.5-2C, The Climate Institute said. "It is hugely significant that this industry-led task ...

Investors discuss investing in two degree world at RIAA conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016  |  NEWS
... are taking active approaches to managing climate risks and shape their portfolios to fit the commitments of the Paris Agreement, including targets and commitments put in place to help mitigate risk and seek risk-adjusted return, according to a panel ...

EY issues call to action to companies over social license to operate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... the imperative for companies to outline and communicate strategies that respond effectively to the goals of the Paris Agreement, which will necessitate concrete plans and quantitative commitments that are aligned with the goals of meeting a sub-2 degree ...

Shell Scenarios on pathways to net-zero emissions

PIA LEFEVRE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... making. Shell's company strategy now and into the future is being impacted by the impacts of climate change and the Paris Agreement, and is analysing how to "bring energy solutions that bring more and cleaner energy into the world," said Jeremy Bentham ...

IGCC hails Australian ratification of Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
The Australian government has ratified the Paris Agreement, a move welcomed by investors. Emma Herd, CEO, IGCC The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) said that the Paris Agreement sent a "huge market signal" to investors that carbon risk is a financial ...

Oliver Yates to step down as Clean Energy Finance Corporation CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... of transactions, and a great team of specialists, with the strong support of the clean energy sector. With the Paris agreement to limit the rise in global temperatures to below two degrees Celsius becoming binding, Australia's clean energy investment ...

IGCC, investors outline climate risks, expectations for automotive sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016  |  NEWS
... the automotive sector and investors in those companies within the sector. Noting that the UN has confirmed the Paris Agreement would come into effect on 4 November, Stephanie Pfeifer, CEO for the European Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change ...

IGCC, others organisations press G20 countries to ratify Paris Agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... supports the content of the letter and will focus on urging the Australian and NZ governments to implement the Paris Agreement as well as Australian-specific measures to reach climate change mitigation and adaptation aims. IGCC supports the re-establishment ...

Stakeholders assess ESG policy priorities for Parliament

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... negotiating at a time when the clean energy alternatives were much more expensive," Connor said. "We've now had the Paris Agreement now which sets up ongoing commitments that this government will have to deal with in the expected term, and with major ...

Climate-aligned bonds total US$694bn: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016  |  NEWS
... Emma Herd, chief executive officer, Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC). "With finalisation of the historic Paris Agreement in late 2015, more investors are realising the need to align their portfolios to the goal of limiting global warming to well ...