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ESG indices linked to Myanmar junta

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Institute (ASFI) told FS Sustainability it will include human rights in its development of its Australian sustainable finance taxonomy. Environmental and social considerations are developed through the lens of "Do No Significant Harm" (DNSH) and Minimum ...

Upward trends continue despite ESG backlash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... several regulators in Asia signalling support. Singapore has launched Asia's world's first multi-sector transition taxonomy to clarify green, transition and ineligible activities and steer capital towards sustainability solutions.

Aussie investors prepare for new EU rules

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... see multiple significant regulatory changes affecting financiers who engage with European markets. From January, new EU Taxonomy rules, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) disclosure standards, and International Financial Reporting Standards ...

Australia climbs quickly on climate policy development

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... offshore wind development. The government announced it will co-fund the development of an Australian sustainable finance taxonomy, committed to women's economic empowerment in the climate transition, and mandated that the Australian Prudential Regulation ...

Podcast: Banking on the future with Australia's green bank

THE GREENER WAY  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... financing across priority sectors and market segments, contributing to the development phase of the sustainable finance taxonomy, and contributing to the development phase of energy assessment tools (such as NatHERS In-Homes) for financial product applicability ...

Top 10 most-read articles of 2023

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... failed to manage the material risks of climate change and biodiversity loss. #2: Government to fund sustainable finance taxonomy development April: Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the government would co-fund the initial development phase of an Australian ...

ESG in 2024: key trends and legislative changes for the year ahead

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... standards become effective from January 1, 2024, and IFRS S1 and S2 will also be effective for annual reporting. The EU Taxonomy regulation comes into force, requiring large financial institutions to disclose taxonomy-eligible and aligned activities ...

Progress on Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Finance Institute (ASFI) has published two methodology papers towards the development of Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy. To achieve Australia's goals for renewables deployment, there is a growing pipeline of public sector investment for a range ...

COP28: Countries tackle coal as President claims "no science" behind phase-out

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... planned retirement, with no cost to coal owners. He also announced a new blended finance vehicle and a Singapore-Asian taxonomy. Australia is in the process of developing its own sustainable finance taxonomy. According to McKinsey senior partner Cindy ...

Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... provide comment, but noted that "Australia should play a leading role in the development of a science-based sequestration taxonomy and terminology, through the development of national standards and international guidelines". Researchers expect that recommendations ...