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Climate change to shape economy long-term: Forum

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
The "existential crisis" of climate change, equality and equity of workforce participation in the economy and the aging population are all issues that will affect the budget, markets, and the shape of Australia's economy. Speaking at the Financial ...

Qualitas names Fiona Reynolds to ESG advisory board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... Sustainability previously, Reynolds expressed enthusiasm for the investment opportunities as Australia transitions its economy towards its climate commitments. "Australia is opening up and has a unique opportunity to position for the transition and develop ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... sex-based harassment and discrimination. Minister for women, senator Katy Gallagher said: "The gender pay gap is holding our economy back with $51.8 billion a year lost when it comes to women's pay." "On current projections it will take another 26 ...

Super Housing Partnerships taps property leader as new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... inequality and other ESG matters influence the pursuit of equitable prosperity and the health and productivity of the economy and the community overall. We know that what we do to deliver housing matters to people's wellbeing but the way we do it ...

2023 the year for business action on climate change: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... near term challenge, given the proposed reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism, which provide a "broader signal across the economy about reducing emissions," EY said. "The Safeguard Mechanism is pushing large emitters to make change and the large emitters ...

Safeguard Mechanism reforms to prompt ACCU demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... proposing to adjust emission reduction targets for facilities that fall under the Safeguard Mechanism in in line with the economy-wide goal of cutting emissions by 43% from 2005 to 2030. The government has proposed a 4.9% decline rate for each year to ...

ESG managed funds large portion of total Australian flow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... domestically focused equity funds for the first time since the pandemic began." "The Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, expects Australia's economy to slow this year as the cost of living squeeze tightens. Other economies are already in recession, while the China ...

Climate a top concern for Australia's C-Suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... picking up the drivers are broadening, and ultimately, it's pointing to the fact that it's fundamental to business and the economy, not just some discrete project." 65% of Australian companies said the are increasing the efficiency of energy use, 60% ...

Podcast: Is biodiversity "the new climate change"?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... multi-asset team at global fund manager Ninety One, joins us to talk about how to invest in the transition to a low-carbon economy, why biodiversity isn't the new climate change, and how Ninety One measures impact and additionality in its activities. ...

ASFI outlines roadmap for sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... something our global counterparts and competitors are already doing. "And it's something that's long overdue for an economy and financial sector like ours, with such a large stake in a successful transition." The wider sustainable finance strategy ...

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Podcast: From silos to synergy

THE GREENER WAY
First Sentier Investors' global head of responsible investment Kate Turner joins The Greener Way to discuss how accounting for the many inter-reactions and flow-on effects of addressing specific sustainability issues can lead to improved outcomes.

Plenti wins WA government mandate

KARREN VERGARA
ASX-listed Plenti Group has won a mandate from the Western Australian government to help the state accelerate the adoption of batteries.

Carbon tariffs on some imports urgently needed: Climate Energy Finance

KARREN VERGARA
Despite the raging global trade war, Climate Energy Finance (CEF) is calling for carbon tariffs on some imports and for Australia to lead the way for a regional Asian carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).

Climate investing declines amid Trump's anti-clean energy regime

MATTHEW WAI
Although investors are withdrawing from climate investing due to uncertainty from the aggressive approach by the US President Donald Trump in his pro-fossil fuels and anti-energy agenda, it opens up opportunities further afield.

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