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ASX50 lags on disclosure of political spending: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... assessing Paris-alignment of corporate climate policy engagement. ACCR focused on those companies on the grounds that the energy and resources sector "has been a major source of political spending in Australia and has demonstrated considerable influence ...

NSW Anti-slavery commissioner raises alarm on ASX risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... the supply-chain, or even in some companies' own operations." Cockayne also pointed to modern slavery risks in renewable energy, which complicates boards' efforts to manage environmental risks. "There's now clear evidence that renewable energy value ...

Reducing risk and navigating a just transition

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... industries. "With an economy that has been built in part by exporting fossil fuels, communities will bear the brunt of a chaotic energy transition if careful planning and community engagement is not put in place," she said. The UN Framework Convention ...

How to build a climate-resilient business: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... climate-related risks and opportunities, including investments in sustainable solutions, emerging technologies, renewable energy, and/or low-carbon products. Q: This adaptation process can't happen in isolation - how should investors and companies ...

Investment in climate tech plummets 40%: PwC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... funding away from mobility and towards more emissions-intensive sectors. China saw a rapid rise of start-up investment in energy-related tech from just under 2% in 2018 to 22.2% in 2023. Investors are also looking to technologies with higher potential ...

Preparing to take advantage of the critical mineral story

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... is seen as having an important role in the global net zero transition and in supporting Australia to become a renewable energy superpower, and investors are exploring how to invest in the trend, noted Suzy Yoon, a senior consultant at JANA. our local ...

CEFC allocates $100m to NSW infrastructure roadmap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested $100 million to deliver clean energy projects in New South Wales through the Rewiring the Nation Fund (RTN). The investment allocation will support the construction of renewable generation, long ...

Aware Super plugs in to renewable energy platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Aware Super has augmented its direct investments in the renewable energy sector with a partnership in a distributed renewable energy platform. Aware's direct investment in the Birdwood Distributed Energy Platform will see the fund partner to develop ...

New NZ gov scraps 2030 emissions goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... seven years down to one year. The winning National Party also accounted a plan to double Aotearoa New Zealand's renewable energy generation capacity - but didn't set a deadline for the goal. In order to form a government, the National Party needs support ...

Student accommodation provider inks billion-dollar SLL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... coordinator and were part of the 12 lenders to the SLL. Among other commitments, Scape is pledging to switch to renewable energy and pursue Green Star Performance ratings across their portfolio. The 27 assets account for more than 80% of Scape's operational ...