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UK transition plan taskforce releases final disclosure framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... global sustainability standards and aligns with IFRS S2, as well as the transition plan guidance developed by the Glasgow Finance Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ). "As the extreme weather witnessed around the world has shown, climate change is increasingly ...

New EU rules at the border and beyond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... commented: "Businesses want to make the green transition. And the European Green Bond gives them the best tool yet to help them finance this shift. It provides a transparent and trustworthy tool to drive a company's transition plan. "Investors are ...

Investing in net zero "makes business sense": Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... meet net zero targets, in line with the EU Carbon Transition Benchmark regulatory framework Q&A with Stephen Catchpole, Finance Sector Lead, Energetics Q: Why do you say that net zero just makes business sense? A: Businesses that can adapt and be resilient ...

Climate risk or opportunity for insurance sector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... out the massive opportunities for insurance sector to capitalise on: "There are great opportunities for you to serve and finance on these opportunities." However, not everyone agrees. Research from McKinsey finds that systemic risks like climate change ...

Brookfield buys UK Banks Renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... voluntary groups, environmental projects and good causes in their respective locations. The sale was made with corporate finance and M&A from Rothschild & Co, and legal from Ashurst. Founder and chairman of Banks Group Harry Banks commented that the ...

Nature credits a potential bonanza for Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... positive solutions, including via biodiversity offsets and credits, co-benefits associated with carbon credits, and blended finance solutions," Clayton Utz notes. "Even if you could get a fraction of that US$200 billion that is needed to go into nature-based ...

ART outlines road to net zero 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) will aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions in its investment portfolio by 43% by 2030 on the way to net zero by 2050. The $260 billion super fund has released its Net Zero 2050 Roadmap, outlining how the fund plans to ...

NZ solar attracts $170 million international capital raise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
New Zealand's green investment bank has led a $170 million capital raise for its Solar Finance programme, attracting First Sentier Investors and Natixis Investment Managers. Green Investment Finance (NZGIF)'s issuance has been certified by the Climate ...

Corporates to begin adopting final TNFD recommendations

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... nature-related risk management and biodiversity issues, and the necessity of mobilising private sector engagement and finance to tackle nature loss and scale-up nature-based solutions. The framework aims to help companies and investors shift financial ...

Responsible investment AUM declines but uptake increases: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... and mainstream settings as well as well as regulator expectations as well as broader policy engagement w/ sustainable finance." The report revealed a strong uptake in capital flowing to more sustainable investments in 2022 with sustainability-themed ...