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Government to fund sustainable finance taxonomy development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... announcement. " The government understands that a sustainable finance taxonomy can help to accelerate the shift of our economy away from heavy emissions and pollution, and towards cleaner, sustainable projects," said RIAA executive manager, Estelle Parker. ...

No role for monetary policy to address climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... However, the review did say that the RBA should continue to integrate climate change's implications for the Australian economy and financial system into its analysis. "It is important that the RBA continues to strengthen its understanding of the implications ...

Amundi launches suite of Net Zero funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... retail investors. The goal of the Net Zero Ambition funds is to invest in companies "best to support the transition of the economy to a low carbon model, enabling us to reach the global objective of Net Zero1 by 2050." Amundi defines net zero as "when ...

$500bn investment needed to decarbonise NEM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... as a result." The CEIG report said "decarbonisation of the electricity sector creates the biggest opportunity to drive economy-wide decarbonisation, most importantly across the transport and industrial sectors." The report recommends focusing on shutting ...

IGCC calls on government to boost Aussie green industry

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... support emerging and innovative businesses specializing in climate solutions that are essential for achieving a net-zero economy. To support this transition, the report recommends that Australian Governments implement stable, centrally coordinated policies ...

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 ...

Turning PV waste into investment opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... environmental and social impacts," Rose Read, director of the Centre said. "[It is] a framework and a pathway towards circular economy - design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in the market, and regenerate nature." A new study led ...

CEFC invests $80m in private equity strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... transparency and disclosure. Lonergan noted that middle market companies account for a significant portion of Australia's economy as well as the country's total emissions. "By investing in decarbonisation now, we can be confident they will continue to ...

Karoon Energy aims for net zero 2035 target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... incorporates the current and future outlook for oil demand and Karoon's exposures to the transition to a lower carbon economy. "In 2021, we spent six to eight months doing a corporate strategic review and one of the core components was a sustainability ...

The "Wild West" of "blue" investing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... ocean exclusive economic zone in the world, is perfectly positioned to participate in the projected $100 trillion ocean economy. During an investor panel at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, panel moderator was Ocean Decade ...