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New NZ gov scraps 2030 emissions goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... processes will be streamlined to cut approval times for renewables projects from seven years down to one year. The winning National Party also accounted a plan to double Aotearoa New Zealand's renewable energy generation capacity - but didn't set a deadline ...

Climate minister identifies climate adaptation as key priority

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... change will be at the heart of Australia's development programme. Domestically, we're committed to developing our national adaptation plan. And that will provide a clear picture of our national priorities, and drive action and investment proposal ...

How investors manage risk in a new AI world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... responsible AI practices. The discussion paper builds on the Rapid Research Report on Generative AI from the government's National Science and Technology Council. Accenture was a pioneer in the responsible use of technology, including the responsible ...

Social license or social-washing - weighing the value of public statements on the Voice

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... they don't continue to make those mistakes." Jamie Lowe agrees. Lowe, a Gundjitmara Djabwurrung man, is CEO of the National Native Title Council (NNTC), Indigenous Heritage Expert for the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment ...

Sustainable finance heavyweight to chair National Reconstruction Fund board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Sustainable finance expert and cofounder of Pollination Group Martijn Wilder will be the inaugural chair of the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) board. The NRF will invest in manufacturing projects cross seven priority investment areas ...

La Trobe Uni issues $175m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... was issued under the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) green bond principles and engaged National Australia Bank (NAB) as its lead underwriter for the green bond offering. La Trobe University's green bond and the projects it will fund ...

World first $1.6bn Climate Bonds green loan: QIC and Vector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... non-green limits of the capex facilities may be re-allocated over time via formal agreement. MUFG Bank Ltd, National Australia Bank Ltd, Westpac Banking Corporation and Westpac New Zealand acted as joint sustainability coordinators on the transaction. ...

$20.5 billion cash infusion for Australia's green bank

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... CEFC to make a significant contribution to the achievement of net zero emissions by 2050, an ambitious and important national goal that will transform our economy and improve our environment," Learmonth said. "Subject to commercial considerations, we ...

ISPT names first chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... non-executive director on the Cleaning Accountability Framework (CAF) Board, is a member of the Property Council of Australia National Sustainability Roundtable and has participated in various working groups such as the Green Building Council of Australia ...

CBA invests in native seed merchant

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... biodiversity and unique ecosystems while also helping grow an industry that will play a critical role in helping to meet national climate commitments." CBA notes that native seed is a crucial input for large-scale land restoration projects, maintaining ...