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Big money urged to leverage influence

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... Three-quarters lacked stewardship on climate policy engagement, and 23% have links to industry groups misaligned with science-based 1.5°C pathways. 37% are members of Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA). The alliance commented that firms will find ...

New tool sniffs out greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... free, Future Group is not only advocating for but actively supporting a climate-responsible investment landscape." The science-based tool - appropriately named 'RealZero Check' - helps financiers set credible net zero targets and measure progress ...

Mega asset manager defends OECD complaint

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) and has committed to investing 75% of corporate and sovereign investments in issuers with science-based targets. The asset manager quit the Climate Action 100+ in February 2024, four years after it joined the initiative. ...

Global corporate emissions fall for first time

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... applied to "virtually any company in the world using just financial data," said Ben McNeil, Emmi's head of climate and data science. The method "improves accuracy of traditional approaches by at least 30% while providing more coverage for investors." ...

Green Moves: NorthStar Impact, Aboriginal Investment NT, Care Super

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... A former Australian Ethical exec has circled back to the responsible investing space, meanwhile an energy giant's top science expert quits in protest over alleged unsubstantiated net zero claims. Former Australian Ethical CIO David Macri has left Mason ...

Green moves at MSCI, Future Fund, Minderoo, U Ethical

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... Tattarang. Bunce is a seasoned academic, having published over 225 papers. Since 2019 he has worked as a NZ government chief science advisor across environment, conservation and pandemic management.

New alliance brings green data to financial markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... reallocate resources in a way that accelerates decarbonisation. "This is the culmination of many years to get climate science analytics into the hands of the investment community on a scale that can make a difference to the rate of decarbonisation," ...

UN PRI bolsters APAC expertise

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... in government as well as at the Climate Council and KPMG. The CCA is Australia's expert advisory agency for climate science, impacts and policy. It recently put out its sectoral pathways guidance towards net zero. Meanwhile, the Science Based Targets ...

Green jobs: Impactable, Ortec, Goldman Sachs, Compliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... education, sport, and industry. She previously held leadership positions at the Energy and Resources Law Association (AMPLA), a science teachers' association, and a retail association. She will commence her role on 30 September 2024.

Green jobs: Societe Generale, Iress, U Ethical, CDP, TISFD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
A host of new leadership appointments emphasises growing momentum on sustainability as new climate laws come into force. Tessa Dann has taken the helm as head of sustainable finance for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking ...