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COP28: "Weak" Global Stocktake slammed

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... 2030 Rapidly "phase down" unabated coal and limit permitting new and unabated coal power generation Accelerate net zero emissions energy systems including zero and low carbon fuels well before or by around mid-century Accelerate other zero and low emissions ...

Agriculture funding takes the stage at COP28

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... and Catherine King on transport. Gathering the data sufficient for reporting on climate impacts and financed climate emissions in agricultural and land assets is a key challenge for Australia. Climate risk reporting platform Wollemi notes that the Australian ...

COP28: Australia commits $150m to Pacific resilience

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... be providing as its fair share," Bungcaras said. "Rich polluting nations like Australia need to drastically cut their emissions and provide climate finance to frontline communities so they can adapt to the impacts of climate change, and be compensated ...

Here's what happened at COP28 so far

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... the first week of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, Australia and other countries outlined new commitments to reduce emissions including methane, non-CO2 gasses and coal. COP28 day one recap: US$429m loss and damage fund The first day of COP28 culminated ...

Progress on Australia's sustainable finance taxonomy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... transitioning towards net zero. They will not include economic activities that are ultimately not compatible with a net zero emissions future but may remain economically necessary while the economy transitions. Environmental and social considerations ...

COP28: Australia signs Glasgow statement to end public finance for fossil fuels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... 2020, according to Jubilee Australia Research Centre. This comes as Australia and other countries pledged to reduce emissions including methane, non-CO2 gasses and coal, during the first week of COP28. Australia's decision to sign the CETP comes after ...

Super investment key to decarbonising Australia: ASFA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... "Over the long term, increasing climate risk means worse returns for members." The transition to net zero portfolio emissions is highly complex and involves integrating decarbonsation actions into investment frameworks, the research notes. "This will ...

How to spot a credible transition plan: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... are. Recently, Boral shareholders questioned the construction giant for walking back its 2025 commitment to reducing emissions from 18% to 12-14% on the way to net zero by 2050, with investors pressing the company to stick with its 2030 target to limit ...

RIAA names Responsible Investment Super Leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Certification have a 79% lower weighted average carbon intensity than non-certified super funds when counting scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. For Responsible Super Fund Leaders' products, it's a 60% reduction compared to non-leaders. The report also ...

COP28: Climate finance, carbon markets take centre stage

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... countries. Participants reiterated the call for whole of economy NDCs encompassing methane and other non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions (all GHG emissions). Leaders discussed the need for significant financial innovation to achieve more inclusive climate ...