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Carbon market responds to integrity concerns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... farming is a relatively new industry providing, as partially noted in the articles, a range of climate, social and environmental benefits. Like other land sector industries, carbon farming needs to address social licence and stakeholder relation challenges. ...

Google's DEI dump may tank ESG score

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... following recent court decisions and executive orders on this topic." While Alphabet is not involved in any major environmental or governance controversies, it does not score well on social-related ESG metrics. MSCI gives the company a 'yellow' ...

Investors slam dumping of nature positive laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... increasingly viewing nature degradation and destruction as a risk to portfolios, Parker said an EPA and stronger baseline environmental protection laws would eliminate uncertainty in environmental protection and be good for the economy. Around half of ...

Coalition plans to scrap climate reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... sustainability at Zenith Investment Partners. "Sustainability isn't dictated by political cycles. It's driven by economic and environmental realities," Higgins said. "ESG and sustainability aren't disappearing; they are maturing." A significant majority ...

Young investors' appetite for ESG investing dwindles: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
While interest in screens relating to environmental and living wage issues remains strong, passion for ESG investing is waning - particularly among younger investors. Research from Cerulli Associates shows enthusiasm for ESG products has plateaued ...

Northern Trust streamlines carbon credits

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Northern Trust has streamlined its voluntary carbon credits functionality with a digital verification process. The Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem records verified carbon credits in near real-time from participating providers. Data includes carbon dioxide ...

No charge for carbon target failure

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... firm fails its 2020 emissions target, we do not observe significant market reaction, changes in media sentiment, environmental scores and environment-related shareholder proposals," the paper stated. "Our findings raise concerns for the accountability ...

NAB backs green bank for Aussie farmers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
Australia's green bank has announced a $300 million asset finance partnership with NAB to help Aussie farmers upgrade their vehicles and equipment to drive down emissions. Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will support discounted interest rates ...

TNFD adds to sector guidance, scores funding

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has released final guidance on four new sectors and draft guidance on a further three, as it also nets strategic funding from The Rockefeller Foundation. The TNFD has released final sector ...

Salter Brothers secures green loan for luxury retreat

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... also financed by CBA. Paul Salter, managing director, said the loan "underscores our commitment to driving positive environmental outcomes through our investments." The firm will also look to expand third-party sustainability certifications across its ...