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Climate debate shifts gears after Trump win: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... the first day of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) summit 2024. Trump's vows to repeal the IRA and environmental protection laws, exit the Paris Agreement, and increase spending on oil. This signifies an increase in global emissions by ...

Raising the bar on gold integrity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Burkina Faso rely on artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). ASGM is where the majority of labour abuses and environmental harm occurs, out of sight from members of the World Gold Council, says Heymann. "Our members care about gold mining being ...

Quinbrook sells off clean energy assets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Now with $500 million AUM, Palisade Impact was founded in 2021. It targets unlisted investments that aim to solve environmental and social challenges. CEO and co-founder, Steve Gross, said the energy company was a strong pick for its environmental impact ...

Green finance taxonomy in final throes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has launched the final round of public consultation on a set of definitions to create a common language in investing and prevent greenwashing. The Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy will be a ...

Short term thinking cripples efforts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... horizon. The long-term view is important to remember, he said, because global geopolitical, economic, health and environmental polycrises has led to a stalemate in action on sustainable finance. "In times of crisis, we look to short-termism as a way ...

Green moves at MSCI, Future Fund, Minderoo, U Ethical

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... world's first Scope 3 supply chain and financed emissions calculations, delivering groundbreaking research such as the environmental P&L concept... and [with] the team at the Principles for Responsible Investment to highlight the important role of the ...

81 major investors lock in climate targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Nearly all of a major UN-convened asset owner group have now set Paris-aligned carbon targets covering US$9.5 trillion of assets under management, the latest data reveals. 81 out of 88 members of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) have set targets ...

Nature and climate now on equal footing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... of Australia's GDP dependent on ecosystem services. The first step to protecting nature is stronger baseline environmental protection laws, with tougher enforcement, says Parker. Laws like Europe's tariffs on land clearing play a critical role. ...

As water rises, insurer swims against tide

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Most insurers are reacting to climate change by pushing up premiums - but FM thinks discounted premiums are the right way to go when it comes to reducing risk and preventing payouts. The commercial insurance company is freeing up the finances of its ...

Australian Retirement Trust hires impact PMs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... fund. "We have recently expanded our sustainable investments team to enhance our approach to investing in social and environmental outcomes while ensuring an appropriate risk-adjusted return," said sustainable investments head Nicole Bradford. "Julianne ...