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University secures $450 million sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... bank facilities and worked with sustainability coordinator Commonwealth Bank to aligned its new loan to social and environmental KPIs including reducing Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, improving biodiversity, Indigenous cultural safety and awareness of UN ...

Arup appoints state energy business leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... pave the way to a sustainable future for Australia." Briault is a Chartered Engineer and holds a master's degree in Environmental Engineering and Resource Management. He is also co-chair of the Independent Power Producers Forum (IPPF) Hydrogen Commit ...

Bowen announces sectoral net zero strategy approaches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen has announced that government will develop sector-specific decarbonization plans for key Australian industries to further the government's net zero ambitions. Bowen announced that federal cabinet ...

Offshore windfarms offer co-benefits

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... "The findings indicate that offshore wind farms could provide a suitable habitat for crustaceans. As well as the environmental benefits traditionally associated with wind farms, we are now seeing this as an extra biodiversity boost that should be considered ...

Charter Hall sets records for sustainable office portfolio

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... impact of our investment in this space on our funds and across individual assets, and ensure that it translates into environmental, social and financial benefit for our customers and communities." CEO of Charter Hall Office Carmel Hourigan commented ...

City of Sydney to green Broadway

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Sydney's urban centre will become a "green gateway" under a new local government plan. The City of Sydney has released a draft strategy for the major arterial road that connects the urban centre to the Inner West to reduce cars, extend the light ...

ACCC publishes greenwashing guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... a recent greenwashing internet sweep, which found 57% of businesses reviewed were making potentially misleading environmental claims. "As consumers become more environmentally conscious, businesses need to be honest and transparent when making environmental ...

Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
The government has released its first National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture, outlining a plan for Australia's farmers to "maintain global leadership on climate change and agriculture." The statement commits all governments to work ...

ANZ augments sustainable finance team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... launched a new target to fund and facilitate at least $100 billion by the end of 2030 towards improving social and environmental outcomes through customer initiatives and direct investments by ANZ. Tapley is a member of FS Sustainability's inaugural ...

Does ESG have a fiduciary problem?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... head of ESG solutions and corporate responsibility Jaclyn Bouchard argued that if BlackRock stops using the term, environmental, social and governance will become more integrated in the "fabric" of investments - instead of something separate. At its ...