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RIAA warns against carbon capture

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
A group of over 500 investors cautions investors and companies against gambling their transition plans on unproven and unscaled technology, as the Senate recommends a ban on carbon capture and storage (CCS). This comes as a host of players ramp up their ...

Demand up for green steel

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... are hedging their bets on a transition away from metallurgical coal in steelmaking (68%), and believe metallurgical coal's risk profile will increase in the next decade (80%). Most investors (59%) believe Australia should export green iron to countries ...

"Critical decade" for energy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... government took over: "There are now more homes with solar than with swimming pools." Aging coal-fired power stations pose a risk, and more renewables will ensure grid reliability. Bowen also emphasized the role of the energy transition in reducing Indigenous ...

MLC awards $285m mandate to Janus Henderson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... Markets Equity strategy. The strategy was first made available to Australian investors in August 2023 and seeks consistent risk-adjusted returns by looking to identify attractive opportunities within countries across various states of economic and political ...

TelstraSuper pumps more into renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
TelstraSuper has handed over an undisclosed amount to Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, to be invested in its Net Zero Power Fund. Quinbrook's Net Zero Power Fund, which is targeting US$2 billion, seeks investments that look to support decarbonisation ...

M&A deals ramp up ESG checks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... Australia and report co-author, said investors in Australia are much more influenced by finding value and avoiding regulatory risk than in Europe. "Considering ESG in investment decisions has become non-negotiable for many investors, the extend and depth ...

HMC Capital announces new $50m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... Stor-Energy to progress its 1.4GW development portfolio which is expected to cost around $2 billion and deliver attractive risk adjusted returns. Stor-Energy's development portfolio comprises 6 utility-scale BESS opportunities which are located proximate ...

Podcast: First Nations cultural heritage and FPIC with Rachel Perkins and Anirudha (Anu) Nagar

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
This NAIDOC Week, we welcome two guests to the show to discuss legislation, risk, best practice, storytelling as a tool for change, and the concept of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC). Australia has a crucial responsibility to protect and respect ...

Groups unite against carbon offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... gas," the letter said. "If the use of carbon offset credits is allowed to meet emission reduction targets, there is a strong risk that the mitigation hierarchy is not followed." Carbon offsetting inherently lacks credibility, the letter argued, pointing ...

Over half of firms created new net zero roles: Deloitte

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... niche areas with specific skills - such as biodiversity or calculating Scope 1-3 emissions. "ESG reporting, integration, risk and due diligence, data, research, strategy and engagement have been some of the areas of focus for the organisations we have ...