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Green bond investors left in the dark

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... data depending on which methodology is used, hindering transparency for investors. Green bonds assist in financing the net zero transition and typically target climate mitigation activities such as renewable energy. They aim for positive, measurable ...

NAB negotiates green loan with US-based renewables developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... the United States. BAES Infrastructure is the majority owner of Swift Current Energy, with the other owners being IFM Net Zero Infrastructure Fund and Lookout Ridge Energy Partners. NAB, Natixis and First Citizens Bank join existing lenders KeyBank ...

Investors push for nature in climate plans

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... 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 its benefits... nature-based ...

Podcast: Speaking truth to power on climate finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... emissions-intensive activities. This is a key discussion point particularly as we look at Australia's sustainable finance strategy and net zero targets. Here to help us understand it all is Nishtha Aggarwal, financed emissions analyst at think tank Climate ...

Ninety One launches emerging market transition debt fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... transition," said Nazmeera Moola, chief sustainability officer, Ninety One. "This is the only way we will collectively achieve net zero. Specifically, we believe there is an opportunity to support and grow the corporate sector, by using debt to finance ...

Growth in green bond issuance brings choice, challenges

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... footprint and high carbon intensity of the business, but they have outlined a plan over a number of years a transition to net zero and that particular green bond may finance a certain project to that goal. The company may not have a good current ESG ...

Australia climbs quickly on climate policy development

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... Australia. The federal government cracked down on greenwashing and modern slavery, announced the development of sectoral net zero strategy approaches, put forward the National Electric Vehicle Strategy, announced $2 billion for green hydrogen, and scaled ...

BlueScope receives funding for lower emissions project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... industry in Australia," said Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen. "As we undergo the transformation to Net Zero it is vital that we support our industries to adopt and manufacture cleaner technologies." "Steel is essential for our energy ...

Investor group with US$2tr AUM to measure avoided emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... a standard that can be used alongside alignment metrics for the identification of companies that are critical in the net zero transition." Guillaume Abel, deputy CEO of Mirova, said: "This initiative is a major step forward in the history of Mirova ...

Sunshine state issues $2.75bn green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... emptied the kitty. TCorp's Sustainability Bond Programme was established in 2018, and it plays a role as NSW has set a net zero target of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The issuance attracted a wide variety of investors by type and region ...