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Podcast: Banking on the future with Australia's green bank

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... financing across priority sectors and market segments, contributing to the development phase of the sustainable finance taxonomy, and contributing to the development phase of energy assessment tools (such as NatHERS In-Homes) for financial product applicability ...

Top 10 most-read articles of 2023

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... failed to manage the material risks of climate change and biodiversity loss. #2: Government to fund sustainable finance taxonomy development April: Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the government would co-fund the initial development phase of an Australian ...

ESG in 2024: key trends and legislative changes for the year ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... standards become effective from January 1, 2024, and IFRS S1 and S2 will also be effective for annual reporting. The EU Taxonomy regulation comes into force, requiring large financial institutions to disclose taxonomy-eligible and aligned activities ...

Progress on Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Finance Institute (ASFI) has published two methodology papers towards the development of Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy. To achieve Australia's goals for renewables deployment, there is a growing pipeline of public sector investment for a range ...

COP28: Countries tackle coal as President claims "no science" behind phase-out

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... planned retirement, with no cost to coal owners. He also announced a new blended finance vehicle and a Singapore-Asian taxonomy. Australia is in the process of developing its own sustainable finance taxonomy. According to McKinsey senior partner Cindy ...

Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... provide comment, but noted that "Australia should play a leading role in the development of a science-based sequestration taxonomy and terminology, through the development of national standards and international guidelines". Researchers expect that recommendations ...

New tools available to help investors meet Paris Agreement

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... to a low-carbon future," Brian Cahill, global head of ESG at Moody's Investors Service said. ISS STOXX updates EU Taxonomy Alignment Solution ISS ESG, the sustainable investment arm of ISS STOXX has announced enhancements to its EU Taxonomy Alignment ...

Greenwashing a barrier to responsible investment uptake

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... continues to be the number one concern for investors and for advisers as well," Willis said. "We are big proponents of taxonomy and labelling and guidance around responsible investment products. We continue to be a leader in this space and the moves ...

Treasury spruiks CEFC role in sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... financing across priority sectors and market segments, contributing to the development phase of the sustainable finance taxonomy, and contributing to the development phase of energy assessment tools (such as NatHERS In-Homes) for financial product applicability ...

PRI, CFA Institute and GSIA agree to common RI definitions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... responsible investment. "The analogy here is of building blocks," O'Connor said. "This doesn't replace labelling or taxonomy. It's one of the foundation pieces that sit underneath and strengthen other areas of sustainable finance policy work." ...