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World first $1.6bn Climate Bonds green loan: QIC and Vector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... coordinators on the transaction. The deal is the first Use of Proceeds instrument globally under the new Climate Bonds Standard Version 4.0, and is the largest Climate Bonds Certified green bank loan under the Climate Bonds' Electrical Grids and Storage ...

Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Asia is in the midst of a rapid evolution in investment trends as governments, regulators and investors crack down on climate and corporate governance, according to global sustainable investment heads. There are opportunities for investors in the region ...

Plibersek announces crackdown on offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... projects that breach approval conditions. The government will also strengthen environment laws to include a new offsets standard. The independent body Environment Protection Australia will monitor compliance. Environment minister Tanya Plibersek commented ...

RIAA CEO Simon O'Connor to exit after 10 years

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
After serving as chief executive of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for more than 10 years, Simon O'Connor is leaving the professional network at the end of this year. O'Connor took the position in February 2013, leaving ...

Aussie businesses building climate resilience: FM Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... climate exposure as part of the risk. "Climate risk really looks at the quality and enforcement of our building codes and standard with regards to wind and flood and also considered the work that has been done by our clients in terms of improving their ...

Treasury seeks feedback on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... independent Australian sustainability standards board. The new consultation paper said an overarching sustainability reporting standard to address both limited and reasonable assurance is under development by the International Auditing and Assurance ...

Finance responds to new ISSB standards

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... an integrated approach, companies risk multiple siloed, lengthy, and potentially duplicative disclosures for each ISSB standard, rather than explaining the implications and actions taken for all standards within the relevant section (i.e., governance ...

First two ISSB standards released - what investors need to know

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Investors' wishes have been granted with the release of the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) first two finalised standards - providing guidance for companies to disclose high quality ESG information to investors. The standards ...

Strong demand for green bonds: BNP Paribas Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... energy solutions and the technologies to decarbonize our economies and to fund the energy transition." In addition to standard credit and financial analysis, BNP Paribas AM analyses green bonds for three additional characteristics - ambition, quality ...

Australia not ready for sustainability benchmarks, consultants warn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Australia's sustainability agenda is not keeping up with new globally consistent sustainability reporting standards set to be released at the end of June, according to a national ESG consultant to Australian businesses. Two new voluntary sustainability ...