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BlueScope receives funding for lower emissions project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... production." "Today's announcement acknowledges the strategic importance of supporting trade-exposed industries as the Safeguard Mechanism progressively ratchets up decarbonisation ambition in heavy industry," the Climate Capital Forum said. "This shows ...

BNP Paribas updates sustainability strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
BNP Paribas Asset Management has updated its Global Sustainability Strategy with a focus on ESG integration and stewardship. It comes as a response to new regulations as well as evolving consumer and investor expectations. As of September 2023, its ...

Report reveals progress on green finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... intrinsic part of central banks and financial supervisors' mandates. It harnesses the power of the financial sector to safeguard our economy and underpins the foundation of a resilient financial system." FS Sustainability has summarised the key legislative ...

Climate Change Authority releases ACCU and NGERS reviews

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... the CCA primarily focused on NGERS, citing insufficient availability of data to assess the performance of the reformed Safeguard Mechanism. The review found that the scheme is performing well and plays a crucial role in meeting Australia's international ...

L'Oréal Groupe invests in First Nations-led biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
The world's largest cosmetics company will commit $600,000 to a WA-based native title corporation to support self-determination through biodiversity restoration in degraded croplands. The Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation' (ETNTAC) ...

Research flags need for comprehensive ESG reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... transparency and authenticity in sustainability reporting practices, which should be improved to combat greenwashing and safeguard corporate credibility. "Our research serves as a vital catalyst for fostering responsible corporate practices and advancing ...

Australia joins COP28 gender and just transition partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... to draw on the best of each organization to catalyze private investment for high-impact, hard-to-reach projects that safeguard critical infrastructure, agriculture, water resources, and biodiversity. By encouraging nature-positive solutions, we seek ...

Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... permanence, and leakage, as well as addressing supply and demand, land use competition, and the intersection with the Safeguard Mechanism. Researchers are also exploring how to value co-benefits, such as First Nation's community outcomes and biodiversity. ...

Investors press Boral for clarity on net zero ambitions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... and provides the appropriate base starting point for setting our FY30 targets aligned with our obligations under the Safeguard Mechanism. We committed to confirming these new targets in the current financial year." The group acknowledges that part of ...

Property investor GPT joins advanced RAP cohort

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... annual reviews of its First Nations Inclusion Strategy, embed formal partnerships in placemaking activities to culturally safeguard assets and reflect First Nations voices, and increase investment in sustainable First Nations business growth. Over the ...