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Cost a barrier for SME ambition on net zero: BSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increasingly identify sustainability and net zero targets as important to their business practice, but cost is the main barrier towards taking action, according to BSI Group. BSI Group - the global standards ...

CBRE rolls out sustainability data-intelligence platform for commercial property

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... marks a crucial step in our go-to-market strategy to help real estate players tackle climate change and meet net zero targets, particularly in the Americas and the Asia Pacific region."

Asian companies setting net zero goals, lagging on capital alignment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... CO2 emissions," said Barclays Asia head of ESG research Dave Dai. "What's interesting is that countries with net zero targets have set targets from 2050 to 2070, but there is a discrepancy on the corporate level. The report noted that Asia consumed 80% ...

Brookfield consortium to buy Origin Energy for $18.7bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... with a unique opportunity to invest at least $20 billion and make a material difference to achieving Australia's net zero targets," said Brookfield Asia Pacific CEO Stewart Upson. "We will build on the success of our global renewable power and transition ...

ACCC investigating greenwashing allegations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... claims, with little information on how those goals will be achieved. "Many businesses also made claims about Net Zero targets," ACCC said. "Several businesses clearly set out their goals, had comprehensive plans in place for how these would be achieved ...

Frasers Property inks fresh sustainability-linked loans

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... finance for the totality of its Australian property portfolio, with pricing linked to the property developer's net zero targets. The five-year $340 million sustainability linked loan (SLL) and a US$75 million syndicated sustainability linked loan applies ...

Orica implements ESG data platform for GHG emission reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... insights," to more efficiently respond to increasing global reporting expectations and regulations as well as meet its net zero targets. Orica has previously announced a target to be net zero on its scope 1 and GHG emissions and most material scope 3 ...

Carbon credits as a source of alpha: Apostle Funds Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... on." It's a different story domestically, where the Chubb Review and the government's commitments on net zero targets mean more action around the Australian carbon market. "You turn to Australia and what we're doing here with ACCU creation ...

Experts weigh net zero risks, opportunities of Origin Energy bid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... and global renewable power development expertise, is uniquely placed to contribute significantly to Australia's net zero targets." If the proposal gets through due diligence, shareholders including super funds will be called upon to approve this takeover ...

MAS sustainability adviser speaks to Sinagpore/Australian collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... zero. It is staggering on the impact on the real economy." As more financial institutions globally commit to net zero targets, there has been some "splintering" on what that means, but McBain noted that this is where government policy plays its role. ...