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Podcast: Driving net zero in infrastructure - Niall Mills

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... asset classes that is heavily exposed to the risks of climate change, but which is also key to decarbonizing our global economy. Joining us to talk about what that means for an investment strategy is Niall Mills, Igneo's managing partner and head of ...

AI trumps climate as chief risk factor: economists

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... also speaking at the event, said his "hopes are not very high" on geopolitical risk. AI has huge implications for the economy and could worsen inequality. As many as 300 million full-time jobs around the world could be automated. "There is a race around ...

FS Sustainability opens final voting round for ESG Power50

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... diversity, equity and inclusion agenda for recruiting and retaining talent and seeking solutions to improve the circular economy. The shortlisted contenders for the final ESG Power50 list are professionals who actively participate in industry-based activities ...

China stock exchange rings in Year of the Dragon with ESG mandate

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... statement to the guidelines. Guidelines on sustainability data disclosure cover carbon emissions, biodiversity, circular economy, governance strategies, and climate plans related to adaptation, transition planning, total GHG emissions, and emissions-reduction ...

Amazon's Queensland operations to run off solar

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... operations, including data centres and fulfilment centres. This comes as Premier Steven Miles yesterday introduced the Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, roll-out renewable energy and cut pollution. The development is the ...

Queensland to boost clean economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... reduce greenhouse gas emissions, roll-out renewable energy and cut pollution. Premier Steven Miles introduced the Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 with a target of 75% below 2005 levels by 2035. The state's energy minister says the move will help create ...

Climate-committed investor group grows to $35tr AUM

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... Assessment, focusing on the financial implications of physical risks, systemic risk mapping and building a climate-resilient economy. "The investment industry, and our members in particular, are now well beyond mere climate awareness. Investors are increasingly ...

Brookfield reaches first close on second transition fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... Brookfield Renewable Power and Transition, and "focuses on investments to accelerate the global transition to a net zero economy while delivering strong risk-adjusted returns for investors." The fund allocates to the expansion of clean energy, the acceleration ...

Green bond investors left in the dark

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... establish a standard. This would support the role of green bonds as a key tool for financing the transition and a net zero economy and also help investors and issuers pursuing sustainability objectives, particularly net zero and decarbonisation goals ...

Investors push for nature in climate plans

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... links between climate risk and nature risk and are keen to see companies planning for a transition to a nature-positive economy, alongside a net zero economy," Parker commented. "Companies' climate transition plans must protect nature as well as leverage ...