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Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... said. "This is particularly important given that often the distinguishing factor is whether such claims rely on carbon offsets. And given the level of questioning around the robustness of some carbon offsets, this can make a big difference regarding ...

No pause button on greenwashing action: ASIC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... government's proposed mandatory reporting for financial institutions including superfunds, especially in regards to carbon offsets. The draft ISSB disclosure proposes the disclosure of information such as how progress towards reaching the target ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... done the right way, in places that can handle it." "The next best answer after yes is a fast no." Reforms to the carbon offsets system The government will introduce reforms to the carbon offsets system to ensure that offsets benefit nature. "We all know ...

Stafford Capital Partners launches sustainable timber impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... will be established and natural forest planted. It is also expected to generate approximately 30 million verified carbon offsets for investors (each equivalent to 1 tonne of C02). Timber investments historically generate approximately 5% return on investment ...

Biodiversity market could hit $137bn by 2050: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... billion), biodiversity related conservation charities ($11 billion), sustainable commodities ($5 billion), forest carbon offsets ($24 billion), biodiversity offsets ($9 billion) and environmental water trading ($1.6 billion) could all feed into a biodiversity ...

Fixing Australia's complicated carbon market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) practice "We're having a debate about how we use carbon markets and carbon offsets to achieve our Paris-aligned goals, and there is a whole market debate about what offsets should we use to actually be eligible ...

CBA sees push to greater quantity, quality of climate risk reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... report more detailed emissions data." ISSB's climate reporting module also calls for reporting on the use of carbon offsets, Kong noted. "I think increased transparency on climate disclosures helps to provide a clearer picture of companies' carbon ...

BlueScope steels itself for climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... directed at reducing carbon emissions from existing iron and steelmaking processes. There is a role for purchasing carbon offsets to meet net zero, because there will be "residual, unavoidable emissions," Stephens said. "But our job is to use the climate ...

CBA highlights strong demand for ACCUs in push to expand carbon market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... demonstrate sequestration. This is not a free lunch." In addition to expanding the market to meet demand for voluntary carbon offsets, ACCUs could also be paired with blue hydrogen to offset that fuel source's emissions. Blue hydrogen is created using ...

Property manager buys nearly 100,000 carbon credits for offsetting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... across all of ISPT's activities, not just where we have ownership and operational control," she added. The carbon offsets surrendered on behalf of ISPT were generated by three projects: the Paroo River North Environmental Project, the Central Arnhem ...