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ASIC considering wider lens for greenwashing focus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... "Where public statements are made that assert aspirational environmental positions with a sound basis and supported by business plans and investments to substantiate these goals, ASIC is unlikely to have concerns. "However, where these statements are ...

BlackRock backs world's largest direct air capture plant

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... formations deep underground. BlackRock signed a definitive agreement through a fund managed by its Diversified Infrastructure business to form a joint venture with Occidental through its carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) subsidiary 1PointFive ...

"Looming" governance gap as reporting becomes mandatory

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... biodiversity and human rights are in high demand, as well as data analysts and specialists with sustainability experience in the business sectors or asset classes to lenders and investors are most exposed. These specialists are being recruited to work ...

Impact investing as greenwashing antidote: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... climate/resources/social equity." The companies held in the Global Impact Strategy are included because T Rowe Price believes that their business model aligns to providing goods and services that take advantage of positive social and environmental benefits ...

Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Treasury's proposed three-year moratorium on private litigation related to Scope 3 reporting as part of its proposed mandatory climate-related financial disclosure package has raised fears that it would give companies the green light to greenwash. ...

Most inclusive Aussie orgs named

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Group's mission is to reduce climate change and inequality so I'm deeply proud of the work we do internally as a business to celebrate our diverse employee base, and ensure we include everyone's voices at the table. DCA's Inclusive Employer ...

Morgan Stanley makes second climate private equity deal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... strategy was launched in November 2022 targeting US$1 billion, part of MSIM's US$200 billion alternative investments business. Certified B Corp Huel manufactures meal replacements that are marketed as a "complete meal" with "all the nutrients you need" ...

Blackstone and Vista to acquire energy market software

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... energy transition sector. The software company has agreed to be acquired by Blackstone's energy-focused private equity business Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, and investment firm Vista. With $101 billion in assets under management, Vista invests ...

Brookfield ups the ante on Origin by $1.2bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... bid. AustralianSuper said Frontier Economics "are also of the opinion that the assumptions used in the IER to derive a business valuation are unrealistically low." AustralianSuper cited several of Origin's assets as basis - its 20% stake in Octopus ...

Climate change a risk to financial stability: RBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Climate change is one of the emerging risks to financial stability "for which there is no historical precedent to guide us," according to a speech by RBA Assistant Governor Brad Jones. In a recent speech addressing the risks Australia is likely to confront ...