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BlackRock in $1bn capital commitment to battery storage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... institutional investors increasingly look to invest in this space. They need investment opportunities that help them reach net zero, but investors aren't generally willing to sacrifice returns for climate impact." BlackRock noted that Australia requires ...

La Trobe Financial certified by Climate Action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... Climate Active is an Australian government-backed program that provides certification for businesses that have achieved net zero emissions, or carbon neutrality. It is a partnership between the Australian government and Australian businesses to drive ...

Fixing Australia's complicated carbon market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... Offsets can help smooth the transition away from emissions intensive activities, and put the necessary 'net' in net zero emissions by 2050. "Carbon markets also provide a means of channeling public and private finance to support our regional ...

Does Canberra's agenda align with sustainable investment?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... absolutely something we can expect to see." The federal government has pledged $24 billion as part of its transition plan to a net zero economy. "Whether this is enough will undoubtedly be a discussion point in the coming months and years, in particular ...

CEFC, ANZ provide discount finance for SMEs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... footprint and improve their energy efficiency," Learmonth said. ANZ has committed to support customers transition to net zero emissions by 2050. "This program will help our customers invest in crucial assets to help them grow their business, in a sustainable ...

NGS Super divests from oil and gas producers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... Squires. "We don't think that's feasible for many of those companies to do that." The $13.4 billion fund set a net zero target for 2030 last year and has progressively rolled out interim strategies to support that goal. In May NGS Super announced ...

Directors engage on breadth of ESG issues facing companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... it's an enormous amount of work for us all to do. "... We know that we cannot reach the aspiration that we all have of net zero by 2050 unless we work together. As a symbol of unity of purpose, I think this is an outstanding opportunity. It's not perfect ...

COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... how to turn the more than US$100 trillion in commitments to finance transition via the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ). "A lot of what we were hearing is that the idea is to turn pledges into projects, particularly around GFANZ, developing ...

Westpac sets 2030 net zero commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... committed to reducing its Scope 1, 2 and 3 financed emissions by nearly a quarter by 2030 as part of a package of new net zero by 2050 commitments. Westpac has also joined the UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) as part of these commitments. ...

Stewart Investors identifies progress to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... invested in companies that are making direct or indirect contributions to climate change solutions, while building towards a net zero 2050 target. The Sustainable Funds Group, which managed US$21.5 billion as of the end of 2021, released its 2021 climate ...

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Green moves: Aware Super, Minderoo Foundation

ELIZABETH FRY
CareSuper hired an ESG specialist from a rival, while Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation appointed an executive director of effective philanthropy.

Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

KARREN VERGARA
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is now the owner of renewable energy developer Island Green Power, scooping up the remaining 50% stake.

Palliser Capital hits out at Rio Tinto board

ANDREW MCKEAN
Palliser Capital has vowed to continue pressing for governance reform at Rio Tinto after its shareholder resolution calling for an independent review of the miner's dual-listed company structure fell short at the group's annual general meeting.

ISSB looks to ease Scope 3 disclosure requirements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed changes to requirements under IFRS S2 to offer clarity around existing reliefs and provide further relief in relation to specific Greenhouse Gas emissions disclosures.

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