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Investing in net zero "makes business sense": Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... don't have an explicit carbon price today, but there will be a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, there's the Safeguard Mechanism, and an increased focus on Scope 3 will lead companies to preference suppliers with lower emissions. Q: How do ...

Act now on carbon emissions to avoid higher costs later: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... predicated on the potential issuance of an additional 20 million ACCUs annually by 2035. EY believes that reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism will deliver "significant reductions" in net emissions, but predicts that direct abatement needs will rise to ...

Australia considers carbon tariff to level playing field

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... intend for the review to think broadly about the possible carbon leakage policies that could complement and support the Safeguard Mechanism reforms and welcome business engagement in this process." Betashares responsible investments director Greg Liddell ...

Government commits public service to net zero by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... focused on driving least-cost abatement. Private purchase of ACCUs is growing and is expected to accelerate due to the Safeguard Mechanism reforms. The government remains committed to purchasing ACCUs through the Powering the Regions Fund, as indicated ...

Industy veterans named to sustainable finance taxonomy working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
The former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia is one of two leaders of the body that will develop an Australian sustainable finance taxonomy. The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has named former RBA deputy governor Guy ...

Revenue recycling carbon tax would increase Australia's GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... its place the Abbott government set up the Emission Reduction Fund in 2014 and emissions resumed growth. The climate safeguard mechanism is a component of this change policy tool that applies to direct emissions from designated large facilities. If companies ...

Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Companies need to address their Scope 3 emissions and sustainability claims for greenwashing, ahead of new Safeguard Mechanism rules. With Safeguard Mechanism reforms set to come into effect on July 1 for the hard-to-abate sector of industrial emitters ...

Super funds ESG options underweight BHP, overweight CSL: Rainmaker Information

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... strategies, to a mix of divestment, engagement and positive portfolio construction. And this should be overlaid with how the Safeguard Mechanism works, ASIC's greenwashing crackdown and other enhanced ESG reporting initiatives." Dunnin said super ...

New nature-based team for AECOM ANZ

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... environment and natural systems and look forward to bringing our specialists together with First Nations expertise to help safeguard our future." According to the World Economic Forum, more than half of the world's economic output - US$44 trillion ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... for the hard-to-abate sector of 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" ...