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Renewables round up: BlackRock launches US$1.9b NZ renewables fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... million investment from the $650 million NZ government Decarbonising Industry (GIDI) Fund, and with Fonterra to cut emissions at six dairy factories by half by 2030 through up to $90 million from the GIDI Fund. The Ardern government banned offshore oil ...

Sustainable finance heavyweight to chair National Reconstruction Fund board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... (NRF) board. The NRF will invest in manufacturing projects cross seven priority investment areas - renewables and low emissions technologies; medical science; transport; value-add in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors; value-add in resources ...

Climate disclosure lawsuit against Commonwealth settled

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... material risks for bondholders; transition risks will be exacerbated the longer Australia takes to commit to a net zero emissions target and the longer it takes to implement effective measures to reach net zero; not disclosing climate change risks to ...

Revenue recycling carbon tax would increase Australia's GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
A carbon tax where cash proceeds are redirected back into the Australian economy would help Australia achieve its emissions reductions goals, and also provide economic benefits. New research to be published in September's issue of the Journal of Cleaner ...

Investments at risk: Finance "out of step" with climate science

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... transition risk, rather than physical risk. Emmi is a tech platform that provides institutional investors with financed emissions and transition risk analysis across major asset classes Lebbon told FS Sustainability that the distinction between physical ...

La Trobe Uni issues $175m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... choosing to finance their activities through this green bond, La Trobe University is highlighting the need to reduce emissions and address climate change. We're proud to be partnering with La Trobe University in their transition to net zero." Image ...

Using ChatGPT to assess climate targets: Acadian

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... quant with its measure, or if it's being very specific with decarbonisation planning and the strategies to manage those emissions, as compared to those that are beign very vague with language. "Quantitative communications is better than qualitative ...

Brookfield signs MoU for renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Australia, which would secure the supply of critical equipment for the transition to help drive down Australia's emissions faster and contribute significantly to job creation. "We are establishing these types of global partnerships in manufacturing ...

IFM Investors certified by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Australian businesses to drive voluntary climate action and strengthen processes to measure, reduce, and offset carbon emissions. As part of their commitment, IFM will transition to 100% green electricity for its Australian offices by mid-2023 and has ...

Climate transition a factor in sovereign debt pricing: Ardea

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... transition poorly may encounter difficulty finding investors to buy their sovereign debt. New research finds carbon dioxide emissions, natural resources rents, and renewable energy adoption statistically impact sovereign bond yields and spread, forecasting ...