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Investors "flying blind" to climate litigation risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... peripheral risk, when recent events in the courts demonstrate that it is something far greater," Melbourne Climate Futures Sustainable Finance Research head Arjuna Dibley, co-author on the report, said. Climate litigation is a threat to companies through ...

Carbon markets heat up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... the Evident registry last year. The investment enables expansion into new regions, as well as new products including Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), green hydrogen, biomethane, and carbon removals. Xpansiv recently launched International Renewable Energy ...

Report reveals progress on green finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... nature for their livelihoods. While progress has been made by central banks and financial supervisors to implement sustainable regulatory and supervisory instruments, key gaps remain - especially in high-income countries - and ambition and implementation ...

Forestry fund raises $450m for natural capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Australia and Europe. The fund is a response to high demand for natural capital, climate solutions, and new sectors for sustainable investment assets. It will provide investment exposure to integrated forest, agriculture, land, and carbon markets in ...

Built industry bodies call for green innovation policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... sustainability-driven density bonuses and green door policies to accelerate the development of high-performing and sustainable new buildings. Property Council ACT executive director Shane Martin pointed to the ACT government plan for electrifying homes ...

World Bank breaks record with US$5b sustainable development bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... bank seeks to end extreme poverty and promote prosperity, with funds raised by the bond to be used towards furthering Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve positive social and environmental impact in member countries. Issued under the International ...

Top 10 most-read articles of 2023

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... allegations it failed to manage the material risks of climate change and biodiversity loss. #2: Government to fund sustainable finance taxonomy development April: Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the government would co-fund the initial development phase ...

ESG in 2024: key trends and legislative changes for the year ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... taxonomy-eligible and aligned activities related to climate objectives. The European Commission may seek to update the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) regime in early 2024. Also, the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (the LkSG) takes ...

Deep dive: Blue Finance explained - Lucy Holmes

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 26 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... investors - and result in significant environmental and social benefits, from supporting marine biodiversity to driving sustainable economic growth in emerging economies and marginalised communities. Holmes works with banks and investors to identify ...

The rise and rise of ESG salaries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
Heads of sustainable/responsible investment can expect to see their pay packet surpass $500,000, according to recruitment agency Talent Nation. ESG professionals continue to be highly sought-after, outstripping supply "for the foreseeable future," Talent ...