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Time is running out: latest IPCC report says 1.5°C is "likely"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... being particularly vulnerable to impacts including sea level rise, ocean acidification, and more frequent extreme weather events, with many countries and communities already experiencing the effects. But it's not too late. Solutions are available to ...

New report finds global carbon markets hit new record amid energy crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... report that the "sense of urgency and public pressure to act has risen" in the face of the energy crisis and extreme weather events. "The energy crisis is a challenge for households, businesses, and governments alike, but it only increases the importance ...

Climate a top concern for Australia's C-Suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... to call out impacts of climate change including 53% citing operational impacts of climate-related disasters or weather events, 52% citing changing consumption patterns, 50% citing increased insurance costs and 46% citing resource scarcity or cost of ...

RBA warns of climate-related liability risk for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... insurers have in place systems for assessing likelihood and cost of the increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events and general insurance, while premiums on policies typically reprice annually, which provides the sector with space. "Insurers ...

State of the Environment report a wake up call for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... Environment report shows the past five years have seen alarming rises in threatened species, land clearing, extreme weather events, and destruction of Indigenous heritage. These declines are damaging to human health and wellbeing. Among the findings ...

Leaders on road to ESG maturity by 2030: KPMG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... the time." However, companies do believe they will be better at adapting to and managing the risks that extreme weather events pose to their business operations, infrastructure and people - 38% of respondents believe that in 2030 physical climate risk ...

The value of knowing what you own

MARY JANE MCQUILLEN  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... companies on their progress toward more diverse workforces? There were environmental questions as well, as extreme weather events, the IPCC's sixth assessment report delivered in August and the United Nations Climate Change Conference in November (COP26) ...

Climate change is changing the outlook for energy utilities

KIRSTY MACKAY-FISHER  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... source of greenhouse gas pollution, accounting for about a third of our total greenhouse gas emissions. Extreme weather events related to climate change such as prolonged drought, bushfires, heatwaves and storms are becoming increasingly prevalent. Despite ...

Banks face multi-billion risks from climate change: Accenture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... banking sector, citing physical risks such as increased flood risk as an impact to banks' mortgage portfolios, severe weather events leading to re-pricing of sovereign debt and impacting business continuity. The report also cited transition risks including ...

Extreme weather, human rights intensifying ESG focus: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
The impacts of environmental and social crises such as extreme weather events and human rights in the supply chain are intensifying the engagement on ESG topics with companies, according to Janus Henderson. Pointing to current weather crises such as ...