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New report finds global carbon markets hit new record amid energy crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... industrial emitters in July 1 2023 following industry consultation on reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism, with Climate Change and Energy minister Chris Bowen stating the scheme will end "10 years of policy dysfunction" on climate action.

Bank Australia sets interim 2030 net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... (WWF) and is aimed at enabling companies to set greenhouse gas emissions targets to 2050 in line with containing climate change to 1.5 degrees Celsius. It is seen as a rigorous voluntary framework with established targets for accomplishments in interim ...

Global investors set net zero target, implementation lags

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... released its annual Climate Survey, a study of how investors approach the risks and opportunities associated with climate change. The survey covers 300 of the world's largest institutional and wholesale investors in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific ...

Scentre Group reports sustainability progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... developments. It is listed as a GRESB Global Development Sector Leader and has achieved a Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Climate Change A rating. The company identified several areas of risk for modern slavery - foreign or temporary or unskilled labour ...

Juicing up gender equity with Orange Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... temporary headwinds in market." Shahnaz notes that empowering women is inextricably tied up with other impacts, such as climate change. "Climate change is a feminist issue," Shahnaz said. "Why? Because as the climate crisis worsens and escalates existing ...

Leading Harvest launches Australian ag sustainability standard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Agriculture; Soil Health and Conservation; Protection of Water Resources; Protection of Crops; Energy Use, Air Quality and Climate Change; Waste and Material Management; Conservation of Biodiversity; Protection of Special Sites; Local Communities; Employees ...

Women-led founders, climate tech grow VC impact sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... reviewed by Giant Leap are focused on sustainable living -- a category which broadly encompasses companies addressing climate change. Analysis also found that 29% of impact deals were related to companies addressing health and wellbeing, while only 12% ...

Fink counts the cost of "easy money" in annual letter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... count the price of more than a decade of easy money in his annual letter to investors. In a letter where ESG and climate change took a backseat to concerns over inflation, fears of another incipient global banking crisis and continued geopolitical tensions ...

HSBC Australia hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... 2022, Climate Asset Management, HSBC's dedicated natural capital investment manager formed as a joint venture with climate change investment and advisory firm Pollination, achieved commitments of more than $650 million across its two natural capital ...

Resource-efficient companies more resilient: Impax AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... linked to impacts on air and water quality. "It's a growing area of research, not as well coordinated yet as the climate change response, but it's much more complex," he said. "At Impax, our focus on solutions to the problems. "... There are a few specific ...