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Treasury issues statement on systemic climate risk to government bonds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Treasury has acknowledged that climate is a systemic risk for the Australian economy and creates uncertainty about the fiscal impacts of climate change on government bonds. The federal court has approved a settlement between the Commonwealth and Kathleen ...

ESG factors increasingly drive financial decisions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... according to global research. Employment trends are reflecting a growing interest in sustainable investing as the global economy ramps up net zero emissions and reporting on ESG metrics and diversity quotas. Only 7% of asset managers believe ESG factors ...

Reducing risk and navigating a just transition

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Steering the economy away from emissions-intensive industries comes significant social and economic risks that arise from transitioning communities. Institutional investors need to integrate these risks into their strategies or risk a "messy, chaotic ...

How to build a climate-resilient business: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... investors, companies and government on investing in building resilience means this is a rising priority as well as an economy-wide challenge. The most recent Intergenerational Report focused heavily on climate action, with a new focus on the physical ...

Arup becomes approved verifier for Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... develop sector criteria for steel, cement, and hydrogen projects that are important in the transition to a carbon-free economy. "We welcome Arup to the group of Approved Verifiers under the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme. A noteworthy ...

Student accommodation provider inks billion-dollar SLL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... health and wellbeing outcomes for Scape residents, lower carbon emissions, minimised waste, improved recycling and circular economy initiatives, and accommodation scholarships for people in need. Specifically, Scape is seeking 100% renewable energy or ...

Investors up the ante on company biodiversity risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... guidance for the investor community to drive the changes required in company practices. "The value of nature in the world economy is becoming increasingly recognized by the business, financial, and political community. Reversing the current trend towards ...

UK transition plan taskforce releases final disclosure framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... strategy - helping to explain to their customers, shareholders and investors how they will adapt and grow as the global economy transitions to net zero". Transition plans are gaining momentum globally, with the International Sustainability Standards ...

New EU rules at the border and beyond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... onwards business can start developing them. This way European Green Bonds can boost Europe's transition to a sustainable economy." EU launches CBAM The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has officially entered into application ...

Impax launches global fund down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... growth by investing in companies that demonstrate competitive advantages and clear alignment with a more sustainable global economy. Managed by Kristeen Morrison and David Winborne in the UK, the new fund is modelled on Impax's Global Opportunities ...