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Greenwashing a serious threat to financial markets: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
ASIC has identified sustainable finance governance and greenwashing as one of three key focus areas for action in 2024. Speaking at this week's annual forum, ASIC chair Joe Longo said sustainable financial reporting and disclosure, better consumer outcomes ...

Don't neglect the SDGs in sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The government's sustainable finance strategy is an opportunity to tie action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to action on climate. UN Global Compact Network Australia chair Fiona Reynolds called the recently released strategy a "welcome ...

Only one sector set to meet emissions reduction targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... scenario. When key dimensions such as financing are weighted more heavily, the situation appears even more dire. Climate finance flows have been disproportionately concentrated in the buildings and energy sectors, leaving other critical areas in need ...

La Trobe University inks sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... offering. "NAB is delighted to strengthen our partnership with La Trobe and support the university's expanding sustainable finance facilities and ESG ambitions," said NAB executive, client coverage Cathryn Carver. "It's wonderful to see the university ...

New tools available to help investors meet Paris Agreement

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... effectively account for the uncertainty inherent in future projections," said Patricia Torres, global head of sustainable finance solutions at Bloomberg. "By bringing together cutting-edge climate science with investor grade physical assets data, we ...

Finance eyes $500b green buildings opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The global property industry has embraced sustainable finance instruments in a trend that offers an investment opportunity of at least half a trillion Australian dollars, ahead of mandatory emissions data disclosures due in 2024. Buildings contribute ...

Preparing for COP28: nature and climate integration

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... their own organisational strategies. Continuing discussions from previous years, there is an expected emphasis on a global finance fund for nations most affected by climate change, including the potential for a loss and damage fund, with increased support ...

FS Sustainability launches ESG Power50 nominations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... recommended meaningful reforms to enhance protections of human rights and Treasury announced a long-anticipated sustainable finance strategy. This year has also brought challenges in the form of greenwashing investigations, causing companies to rethink ...

Treasury spruiks CEFC role in sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Treasury has proposed that the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) take a key role in its recently announced sustainable finance strategy in delivering discounted financing to priority sectors as well as other aims. Earlier this month,Treasury released ...

AustralianSuper rejects latest Brookfield overture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... company," ISS said in its voting recommendation report. "The company has a strong market position and potential funding to finance such a transition, though energy price volatility, regulatory uncertainty and large project execution make the payout rather ...