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Banks' culture, conduct has government committee 'deeply concerned'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... refining their strategies to support a just and equitable transition for all Australians, and for banks to weigh both Net Zero commitments and energy security requirements when making funding decisions." The committee did take issue with the banks' practice ...

Investors still drawn to DEI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... DEI and a string of large institutions withdrawing from climate-focused initiatives, including JP Morgan Chase from the Net Zero Banking Alliance. Last week, ISS said it would "indefinitely halt" consideration of DEI in making voting recommendations ...

SBTi seeks feedback on Corporate Net Zero Standard

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is revising its Corporate Net Zero Standard's approach to target-setting and disclosure, value chain emissions, and carbon removal. The voluntary organisation aims to promote best practice whilst ensuring ...

Asset managers react to news 2C is 'dead'

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
With the Earth breaching 1.5°C, HESTA and Alphinity Investment Management are tightening their net zero portfolio alignment methodologies, sector transition pathways, and adaptation to climate change to reduce physical risk. HESTA and Alphinity - both ...

Investors must take a long-term view: Robeco

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... looks very different now from what it was in 2020-21, when investors, corporates and governments massively committed to net zero - amounting to 93% of global GDP and 88% of global emissions. By and large, governments have failed on their commitments ...

Green moves: HSBC, ACSI, Minderoo, The Superpower Institute, QLD Office of Social Impact, Terrain NRM

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... HSBC's group-wide sustainability strategy and execution and acted as co-chair of the HSBC Group ESG Committee. HSBC has a net zero by 2050 target, has set on-balance sheet financed emissions targets to 2030 for key carbon intensive sectors, and aims ...

Investors and business leaders call for end to 'weak' net zero pledge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... RBA Governor, calls on the federal government to phase out fossil fuels. The letter demands 'real zero' targets over 'net zero' targets, and clear and transparent timelines for fossil fuel phase out. Under a 'net zero' scenario, emissions going into ...

ESG groups scramble to pivot

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... as of December 2024, Rockerfeller AM did not comment. GFANZ dumps nature engagements The Glasgow Financial Alliance on Net Zero (GFANZ) told FS Sustainability it has now paused work related to its consultations in areas including nature in net-zero transition ...

Investors slam dumping of nature positive laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... biodiversity conservation laws." CMI released its election priorities on Monday calling for alignment between Australia's net zero and nature positive goals. "Australia needs a national framework with criteria to assess and value co-benefits in the ACCU ...

Energy market not fit for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The National Electricity Market (NEM) is not fit to attract the $122 billion required for the net zero transition, according to the Clean Energy Investor Group (CEIG). Market settings are outdated and built for the coal and gas era, says CEIG chief ...