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Podcast: Environmental impact of artificial intelligence with Prabhakar Srinivasan

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... workplaces and even in our homes. However, the datacentres used in AI churns through energy and leaving behind a hefty carbon footprint, especially when we consider scope 3 emissions. Today, we're thrilled to welcome Prabakar Shrinivasan, Director ...

ASIC calls for feedback on disclosure regime

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... transition. "At the end of 2021, we undertook a process which took, conservatively, about a year, where we measured the carbon footprint of about 80% of our portfolio... and I can tell you that, combined with scenario analysis, it took about a year," ...

Back on the huddle, fund flows into clean energy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... stewardship lead (acting) at Australian Ethical Investment said the fund will continue investing across asset classes in carbon-abating technologies, like clean energy generation and storage, transition minerals, electric vehicles, and turbines and solar ...

Climate debate shifts gears after Trump win: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... policy and regulatory settings will boost investor confidence. And whether it's nature, greenwashing, sector pathways or carbon markets, the mood at the conference was that government action is essential to ensure that guardrails are strong to prevent ...

Boards vulnerable to next wave of climate litigation: IGCC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... in court that could set the precedent in years to come. In 2021, a court in Hague demanded oil giant Shell to reduce its carbon emissions by 45% across its whole portfolio by 2030. That's gone on appeal and the decision will be delivered next wee ...

Australia's chance to step up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... outcome, and only four nations backtracking - including the UK. And the EU has only ramped up its climate regulations with the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) carbon price and other climate laws. "[Trump is] an influential guy but he's ...

Podcast: Carbon misconceptions in active investing portfolios with Guido Baltussen

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Northern Trust Asset Management's International Head of Quantitative Strategies. He recently put out a paper on 'carbon misconceptions' and the impact of net zero commitments on equity portfolios. This episode covers how investors can apply ...

Raising the bar on gold integrity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... while this asset offers security to investors in tough times, it has its own ESG issues to solve. While gold is nearly carbon neutral when in the vault, and is 100% recyclable, it's the mining phase that is the most environmentally and socially fraught. ...

81 major investors lock in climate targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Nearly all of a major UN-convened asset owner group have now set Paris-aligned carbon targets covering US$9.5 trillion of assets under management, the latest data reveals. 81 out of 88 members of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) have set targets ...

Nature and climate now on equal footing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... recognise ecosystem services which are currently not reflected in any specific financial or costing measures," says Paterson. Carbon credits also play a role - if they provide added co-benefits for nature and Indigenous communities. Is it likely that ...