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Rockefeller org picks climate advisers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... transition' - meaning that poor and marginalised communities, as well as workers, are not left behind in the transition to a low-carbon economy. The organisation's executive vice president of programs, Elizabeth Yee, was made co-chair. "Developing ...

AI and crypto mining to drive energy opps: PGIM

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... the energy needs of using AI systems, cloud computing and bitcoin mining. This brings forward more opportunities for zero-carbon energy providers that could offer dedicated power sources to data centre complexes, PGIM said. Amazon, for example, bought ...

Big win for Great Artesian Basin

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... welcomed by farmer groups and local councils, Queensland's environmental regulator has imposed a moratorium on any future Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project applications in the Great Artesian Basin (GAB). Late last month, the sunshine state rejected ...

AOFM launches first Green Treasury Bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... will finance renewable energy rollout, energy efficiency, upgrades, EV and core electric transport infrastructure, low-carbon buildings construction, and climate change adaptation. It will also go to sustainable land management, biodiversity conservation ...

Data demand drives tech growth

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... reporting," Prins said. "Do you have litigation risk? Are your customers going to stop buying your product because it's too carbon intense? Where are you going to feel the pain? That's what we do. "IFRS S2 is now broadly established as the basis ...

Holdings fly in face of super duty

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... these companies' expansion plans totals more than 129 gigatons, which would consume around half of the remaining global carbon budget for keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees." Super funds have "no remaining excuses for failing to act".

Govt moves timetable on power station closure

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... competitive advantage over other players," Lucchese said. "Looking at the state of our infrastructure and our transition to low carbon transportation, we do have a problem. "We are in an economy that is highly exposed to climate risk. And if we keep ...

ESG demand still high for advisers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... of concerns - and a lack of products to meet this demand. 79% want their providers to make a formal commitment to reduce carbon emissions in their funds and 83% want them to commit to protecting biodiversity. Investors want to fund the environment, climate ...

The 50 most influential ESG corporate professionals in Australia named

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... that need urgent attention. Climate change mitigation remains paramount, with emphasis on renewable energy adoption and carbon neutrality targets. Furthermore, governance reforms are crucial, ensuring transparency, accountability and ethical conduct ...

Podcast: Federal Budget, Climate Week, clean energy and the case for a price on carbon with Tim Buckley

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Last week the Australian Federal Budget 2024-25 was handed down, coinciding with Sydney's inaugural Climate Action Week. In this episode of The Greener Way, we hear from Tim Buckley, founder and director of Climate Energy Finance, a public interest ...