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H2Kwinana Hydrogen Hub gets $70m government backing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
A Western Australia based hydrogen hub has progressed one step further to becoming operational, with the Albanese government announcing $70 million in support as part of its Regional Hydrogen Hubs program. bp's H2Kwinana Hydrogen Hub has reached Front-End ...

La Trobe University inks sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Bendigo Bank and National Australia Bank. The SLL ties a reduced interest rate to performance against social and environmental KPIs including emissions reduction, renewable generation and carbon neutrality initiatives; sustainable transport initiatives ...

New tools available to help investors meet Paris Agreement

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
A range of new tools have been released from organisations including Moody's Investors Service, ISS STOXX, Global Impact Investing Network, UN-convened Principles for Responsible Investment, Bloomberg and Riskthinking.AI. Moody's releases framework ...

Sustainable bonds underperform on climate targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Sustainability Linked Bonds are more likely to achieve emissions reductions targets than use of proceeds bonds, but many labelled bond users are not tracking to meet 2050 net zero targets. Corporate issuers are increasingly turning to labelled bonds ...

Greenwashing a barrier to responsible investment uptake

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... point of view is that point around those who bought responsible investment products say that it's the positive environmental and social outcomes that's driven them to make the decisions." On the flip side, the survey found that 22% of respondents ...

Nature-related risk a potential risk to directors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... broader range of issues because nature is a broad agenda." Some areas of nature-related risk are regulated under environmental laws like air and water pollution, deforestation and waste disposal, thus giving companies a basis for already-existing data ...

Finance eyes $500b green buildings opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... mechanisms, with the aim to facilitate their more efficient adoption in the Australian market and unlock significant environmental and investment opportunities. It provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable finance instruments, green building certifications ...

Clean tech bags big bucks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Bupa APAC chief sustainability and corporate affairs officer commented: "The healthcare sector has a significant environmental impact due to energy-hungry settings like hospitals, dental clinics and retail stores. "We are in a hurry with our journey ...

Preparing for COP28: nature and climate integration

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... potential leader in nature-repair operations. Governmental support is on the rise, with initiatives like the independent Environmental Protection Agency and the Australian Government's National Landcare Program investing $1 billion over the next ...

FS Sustainability launches ESG Power50 nominations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... of professionals who are actively shaping the agenda and implementing the strategy on a wide variety of material environmental, social and corporate governance issues. "The inaugural ESG Power50 list recognised progressive performance across a deep range ...