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Subsidiaries must comply with Aussie regime

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... because of local differences that, as an example, require the use of NGER Scheme legislation to measure greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) emissions." Reporting obligations under the Corporations Act apply to individual entities, meaning that inbound Australian ...

Member accuses UniSuper of greenwashing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... climate and other pollution," the member said. "Road transport causes about 20% of Australia's total greenhouse gas emissions. While other sectors, such as electricity generation, are reducing their emissions in line with Australia's net zero target ...

ASIC consults on guidance for carbon markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... carbon product- safeguard mechanism credit units (SMCs)-from January 2025. SMCs are a type of eligible international emissions unit (EIEU) and therefore regulated as a financial product under the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act). "We are proposing ...

J.P. Morgan vows $2.5 tn for sustainable development

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... metrics for staff and management. Its achievements so far include a 15% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2019 levels, towards the goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. In 2023 the firm invested over $200 billion towards ...

Investors back climate disclosure mandate

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... other business professionals. The bills are currently before parliament. This comes as Queensland recently legislated emissions targets of 30% below 2005 levels by 2030, 75% below by 2035 and net zero by 2050. The 15 signatories include the Investor ...

ISPT issues $1.5bn sustainably linked loan facility

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... sustainability linked loans will be tied to the company's sustainability performance targets, which include metrics such as emissions intensity, waste reduction, water consumption, and labour certification. These targets are in line with ISPT's ...

UniSuper invests $623m in Macquarie green fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... net zero in its investment portfolio by 2050 and to contribute to Australia's goal to achieve a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030.

New fintech partnership tracks carbon

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... for financial institutions have joined forces to provide climate-conscious spending solutions. Cogo will track carbon emissions for clients of Personetics, a global firm with over 130 bank partnerships, allowing clients to understand carbon footprint ...

Funding green buildings risks greenwashing accusations

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... "Buildings are only truly green once they are fully electrified and thermally efficient, the grid is producing zero-emissions electricity, and building materials are decarbonised," CEF director Tim Buckley said. "That requires concerted action and investment ...

Aware Super appoints ESG, product and insurance heads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... the latter position, she led the delivery of environmental and social outcomes across portfolios aligned to net zero emissions reduction pathways. "I'm excited to be a part of a growing business committed to delivering both positive environmental ...