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Equality backslides for first time

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... social-related impacts, dependencies, risks, and opportunities. According to one of the founding partners, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), this can't come soon enough. "The launch of the Taskforce takes place against the backdrop ...

Green jobs: Societe Generale, Iress, U Ethical, CDP, TISFD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... assessments, and navigate regulatory frameworks to contribute to U Ethical's strategy. At the Centre for Policy Development (CDP), a public policy think tank, Zoe Whitton has been elected new board chair. She takes over from AustralianSuper chair ...

Green finance lags as planet on high alert

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... This means risks are irreversibly escalating and becoming unpredictable and unmanageable. "Human wellbeing, economic development, and stable societies requires a holistic approach where the protection of the planet takes centre stage," said lead author ...

Blockchain for carbon credits: Northern Trust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
The US$1.4 trillion global wealth manager has begun to use blockchain to sell carbon credits to institutional buyers. Part of Northern Trust's Digital Assets and Financial Markets group, the Northern Trust Matrix Zenith is a platform for project developers ...

Green Moves: Aus Ethical, S&P, Zevero, Pangolin

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... and carbon management consultancy Pangolin Associates promoted Sarah Diefenbach. As a senior consultant in business development and climate reporting, Diefenbach has experience in carbon accounting and conducting life cycle assessments. The firm is in ...

Future Fund restructures investment leadership

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... managing director positions are designed as broad strategic roles, with a focus on leadership, team building, and skill development." In April, deputy chief investment officer Alicia Gregory left the sovereign wealth fund for Blue Owl Capital. Her replacement ...

Climate finance gets $100bn boost: ADB

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
The regional development bank has revamped its strategy as part of its goal to be the region's climate bank. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed more than $100 billion in cumulative climate finance from 2019 to 2030, half of its annual ...

Clarity on sector pathways sparks investor confidence

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... cornerstones of Australia's decarbonisation pathways across sectors. However, hydrogen and carbon capture need additional development. The CCA calls for cooperation across local, state and territory governments, businesses, communities, households, and ...

Natural gas buyout bulldozes investors: Analysts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
Woodside disregards historic investor rejection of its climate plan; the energy giant's US$1.2bn natural gas takeover negates its US$2.35bn carbon capture buy "more than 21 times over". Woodside's US$1.2bn bid for Tellurian and its Driftwood ...

ClearBridge launches new ESG fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... transition to greener solutions. Entities contributing direct impact on furthering the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through their products and services are considered Promoters. ClearBridge said the introduction of the fund allows Australian ...