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First renewable energy zone to start works

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... around Dubbo, Dunedoo and Mudgee, the Central-West Orana REZ is a key initiative under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap to export electricity to the rest of the National Electricity Market (NEM) network. To gain approval, the state government ...

Sustainable Finance Roadmap to turbocharge investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... transition, modernise financial markets and maximise the economic opportunity of sustainability. The Sustainable Finance Roadmap aims to supercharge the nation's aspiration of becoming a renewable energy powerhouse, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. Building ...

Social TCFD-equivalent seeks leaders

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... organisations, has been preparing for the launch of the taskforce since early 2023. The working group will inform the mandate, roadmap, and technical scope of the TISFD, as well as governance structure, a two-year workplan, and budget. It will also launch ...

UBS nabs ex-UOB sustainability lead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... UOB, the leading Asian bank, she was responsible for leading and operationalising the group's sustainability strategy and roadmap across various functions and regional markets. "I have embarked on an exciting and meaningful new adventure to shape a more ...

Standards boards unite for global rollout

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... different languages, IOSCO growth and emerging markets committee chair Mohamed Farid Saleh said. The ISSB recently published a roadmap to help countries adopt its standards to support transparency for capital markets, regulators, and stakeholders. It ...

Make sustainability sexy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Sydney's inaugural Climate Action Week kicked off with a flurry of events across the city, including a panel with Planet Ark founder Jon Dee, and Green Building Council of Australia CEO Davina Rooney. The key message? 'Make sustainability sexy.' ...

RIAA: Fund flows, greenwashing, AI and disability inclusion

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
In the midst of massive change for the industry, both companies and financiers are grappling with what to do next. To help practitioners navigate changing tides, the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA) held a conference in Sydney ...

RIAA launches Sustainability Classifications Initiative

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... fit-for-purpose investment processes and supported by above-market disclosures. RIAA's new certification encompasses a three-level roadmap of commitment to sustainability: 'Responsible', 'Sustainable' and 'Sustainable Plus'. The ...

Looking beyond the gender pay gap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... or university, when women think about what industries they want to work in," White said. Employers need to have a clear roadmap for understanding the pay gap and why more women are not in leadership. Companies have a "reluctance to dig deeper" and some ...

Japan issues first climate transition bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... trillion (US$11 billion) Climate Transition Bond will launch with proceeds going to fund Japan's carbon neutrality investment roadmap. The bond is certified under the Climate Bonds Standard, which assures environmental objectives of use of proceeds and ...