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Arup becomes approved verifier for Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... financing market." Arup works with government agencies, property owners and developers, NGOs and financial institutions on low carbon projects and assets globally. Arup will also participate in the industry working group with the Climate Bonds Initiative ...

Act now on carbon emissions to avoid higher costs later: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... increase in costs as ACCU price rises, she said. EY has outlined five steps for businesses to take to prepare for a low carbon economy - assess the current and future context; review the long-term strategy; identify potential "tipping points" for pressures ...

Climate fund assets reach half a trillion dollars

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... and third, with 8% and 6% market share, respectively. Australia grew by 13% in assets over the past 18 months, with low carbon funds taking up two-thirds of the assets. Australia launched 12 of the 38 new climate funds last year, but only one of the ...

Grim stats for company, investor net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... benchmark-like tracking error, but in Australia, you can't. "The large asset pools like super funds here can't go to a low carbon benchmark. There's a good reason why the government has said no, but you still have to transition in a way that ...

ART outlines road to net zero 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... engaging with key stakeholders and encouraging investee companies to achieve real-world emissions reductions towards a low carbon economy." ART's net zero commitment covers Scope 3 category greenhouse gas emissions - the emissions from portfolio ...

How to achieve low carbon intensity in your equity portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Investors and asset managers are now focused on achieving low carbon intensity - yet analysis finds that low carbon intensity does not necessarily produce alignment with climate goals and can hide efforts needed to decarbonise companies in the real ...

NZ case for green hydrogen-powered flight

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Airbus ZEROe Ecosystem vice president, said New Zealand is uniquely positioned to lead the testing and deployment of low carbon aircraft. "The country's large potential renewable electricity and water resources are key advantages while the size of aircraft ...

Australia considers carbon tariff to level playing field

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... look to replicate GSWA's plans to build a green steel plant in Western Australia or Hallett Group's plans to build a low carbon cement facility in South Australia. Ultimately, this a plank in global moves to help realise the economic and investment opportunities ...

Sustainable finance heavyweight to chair National Reconstruction Fund board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Climate Council, chair and governing board member of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership and chairman of Low Carbon Australia Ltd. Board members include: Ahmed Fahour, currently chairman of Invest Victoria. Throughout his 30-year career ...

Revenue recycling carbon tax would increase Australia's GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... power of workers in the economy while investing in research and development projects to facilitate the transition to a low carbon economy. "Focusing on the importance of a carbon tax design including the gradual rise in the tax rate and full coverage ...