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Revenue recycling carbon tax would increase Australia's GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... 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 of the policy ...

Investments at risk: Finance "out of step" with climate science

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... and transition risk are "inversely related". "If we accept a high physical risk from not transitioning to a low carbon economy, we will have no transition risk - because we will not transition." Conversely, tipping points are typically excluded from ...

Transition Pathway Initiative appoints new chairs as founder steps down

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... committee. TPI is a global, asset-owner led initiative which tracks companies preparedness for the transition to a low carbon economy through research and data based from publicly disclosed information, that enable investors to objectively and robustly ...

Seismic shift expected in global energy mix

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... industries in the next decade." Chamberlayne noted "renewable energy companies are only one aspect of achieving a low carbon economy," and that investors should look to the entire renewable infrastructure supply chain, including electrification and digitalisation ...

Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... market through the development of new reduction and sequestration methodologies. Hosking said a transition to a low carbon economy was a vital opportunity for the sector. "We don't want our farmers to miss out on the huge opportunities a low-emissions ...

Investors welcome New National Net Zero Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... crucial responsibility to aid in an equitable and fair transition process," ACSI said. "The transition to a low carbon economy is the most significant transformation of our economy since the Industrial Revolution," said Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO. "Investors ...

Government advisors call for investment in circular economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... concept of a circular economy presents both risks and rewards for investors in the transition to a sustainable, low carbon economy. At the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors' annual conference in Sydney, advisory members of the Circular ...

No role for monetary policy to address climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... consultant and councillor on the Climate Council, noted that the review narrowly focused on the transition to the low carbon economy and the role - or lack thereof- in monetary policy through the economic transition. "The way you might interpret that ...

Amundi launches suite of Net Zero funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... are the companies that produce technologies or innovative products and services that pave the way towards a low carbon economy. Net Zero Ambition Global Equity is managed by head of equity solutions Piergaetano Iaccarino, while Net Zero Ambition Top ...

Modern slavery, just transition, tax key themes: Robeco

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... particularly in the Asia Pacific. The just transition theme aims to mitigate the social costs of moving to a low carbon economy, particularly in phasing out fossil fuels. It will focus on high emissions sectors including energy, utilities, mining, manufacturing ...