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Rise in ESG commitment by global funds: Morningstar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... opportunities." Morningstar noted that new and pending disclosure regulation including the European Union's 2021 Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFD, the recently released Sustainable Disclosure Requirements in the United Kingdom, and ...

Ninety One launches emerging market transition debt fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... net zero. Specifically, we believe there is an opportunity to support and grow the corporate sector, by using debt to finance the climate-oriented evolution of their businesses. This provides competitive returns with substantial climate impact." The ...

Growth in green bond issuance brings choice, challenges

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... business, but they have outlined a plan over a number of years a transition to net zero and that particular green bond may finance a certain project to that goal. The company may not have a good current ESG rating, and this company might not be in a ...

Australia climbs quickly on climate policy development

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... coordinated by advisory and consulting service Energy Transition Advisors (ETA) and independent non-profit think tank Theia Finance Labs (formerly 2° Investing Initiative Germany). 2023 marked a broadened focus on climate adaptation, transition, and ...

BlueScope receives funding for lower emissions project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... this." The Climate Capital Forum features a network of investors, decarbonising businesses, philanthropists and climate finance experts. "There is no time left for federal government support for anything except strategies to fully decarbonise as global ...

Nature-related disclosures underway

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... halting and reversing biodiversity loss." David Craig, co-chair of the TNFD said this was a "milestone moment" for nature finance and corporate reporting. "As climate-related sustainability reporting goes mainstream through the new International Sustainability ...

Investor group with US$2tr AUM to measure avoided emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... trillion of AUM to develop a global database of greenhouse gas emission avoidance factors to help facilitate transition finance. The initiative, supported by 10 founding partners including Edmond de Rothschild, has selected I Care and Quantis to develop ...

Greg Combet to depart Net Zero Economy Agency for Future Fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Australia's most important economic and financial institutions," Chalmers said. Chalmers added that he and minister for finance Katy Gallagher dedicated considerable time, thought, and consultation in procuring an optimal blend of skills and experience ...

Forestry fund falls short of target

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Foundation, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SuMi TRUST), Temasek and TotalEnergies. The fund is closed-ended with a blended finance structure. The aim is to capitalise on long-term investment opportunities in sustainable plantation forestry and biodiversity ...

NSW can achieve electricity reliability without coal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... of NSW has made "massive progress" on new renewable energy and battery capacity, according to think tank Climate Energy Finance. The state of NSW is considering whether to pay to extend the life of Eraring beyond its mooted closure date in August 2025 ...