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Forrest reiterates call for net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... "Workers in Gippsland, central Queensland, the Hunter Valley, Western Australia, do want to be part of the clean energy economy, but at the moment, they can't see, touch or believe that these new industries are arriving quickly enough to replace the ...

Banks' role in global decarbonisation under spotlight

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... placed to drive the transition to a low carbon future, according to Aviva Investors. "Banks are essential for the global economy," said Aviva Investors senior ESG analyst Richard Butters. "They're the gatekeepers of finance and if companies are to transition ...

Mercer names global head of sustainable investment research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... interest in funds that "seek to deliver strong and sustainable investment returns by positioning for the transition to an economy with low or net zero carbon emissions as well as other sustainable investment trends." Goel joined Mercer in 2010 and has ...

Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... "... The financial services sector has a vital role to play in overcoming these challenges. The transition to a net-zero economy cannot be achieved without strong government leadership and robust action from asset owners and managers alike. We encourage ...

Setting ESG targets a "first mover advantage" for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... but climate change should not crowd out overall ESG performance. Carrel pointed to expanding discussions of the circular economy as a way to raise levels of holistic ESG consideration. "If you look at the EU Green New Deal and the taxonomy we're ...

Investor consortium completes Tilt Renewables deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
... it has significantly increased its stake in PowAR as part of the Tilt Renewables deal. "We know that to transition our economy and respond to the challenges of climate change, it is critical we scale up low-carbon and renewable opportunities," said Aware ...

Compliance risk to new waste, recycling laws

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... with rapidly changing regulatory regimes, according to law firm McCullough Robertson. With the rise in growth of circular economy initiatives and progressive bans on exporting recyclable waste, businesses have new obligations, said Kate Swain, an environment ...

Mitsubishi buys stake in Australian carbon credit developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... nature-based carbon will play a critical role for companies seeking carbon neutrality as they transition to a low emission economy," said AIC COO Russell Seaman. AIC is an active participant in bidding for carbon credit contracts based on nature-based ...

Banks face multi-billion risks from climate change: Accenture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... will assess not only their potential exposures to climate risk, but wider vulnerabilities in the financial system and economy at large. "The purpose here is multi-fold," said Graham Sinden, head of climate risk at APRA, at a panel presentation at the ...

Carbon capture and storage questioned after Chevron result

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... sources using renewable energy sources like solar and wind. "It's definitely time to redirect capital to the next economy, not the old economy," Newman said. "The next economy has opportunities that will continue to get cheaper and more effective ...