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How to spot a credible transition plan: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... larger British companies and has urged businesses to view transition disclosure as a "critical component of a firm's business strategy - helping to explain to their customers, shareholders and investors how they will adapt and grow as the global ...

COP28: Climate finance, carbon markets take centre stage

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... from existing innovations like Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs). Over 850 businesses and philanthropic in the Business and Philanthropy Forum, with US$5 billion in new funding to emerging economies. Nearly US$470 million total was mobilised ...

SDG Loan Fund raises $1.1b of investor capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
Investors have raised over US$1.1 billion of capital to advance the goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in emerging and frontier markets, using a blended finance model. Allianz Global Investors is managing the SDG Loan Fund ...

Government introduces anti-slavery commissioner legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... the anti-slavery commissioner, including engaging and supporting victims and survivors of modern slavery and supporting business to address risks of modern slavery practices in their operations and supply chains," according to Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. ...

Net zero roadmap shifts public service spending to green

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... spokesperson said. "Individual entities are responsible for their individual emissions, which will vary based on their business function and activities. The Department of Finance measures the overall progress of the APS towards the target and will continue ...

New code of practice guidance for voluntary carbon markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) has released guidance to help direct finance to climate mitigation initiatives and commitment beyond science-aligned emissions cuts. The new guidance for the Claims Code of Practice aims to accelerate ...

UN-informed tool to assess SDG progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... economy that helps deliver SDGs. "UNEP FI works with the finance industry to mainstream impact analysis and management in business and finance, to help close the SDG funding gap. We have developed a range of impact management tools and resources across ...

Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... conservativeness, and transparency The concept of additionality, which involves ensuring that carbon abatement activities go beyond business as usual, is under scrutiny. The review is expected to recommend more frequent assessments of additionality and ...

Rest invests $1b in Quinbrook green data centres

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... increasingly reliant on data, and through the global growth in cloud-based technologies and AI, data centres have become big business and demand for this critical infrastructure is expected to accelerate," Lill said. "Repositories for the storage, management ...

Treasury proposes merger of accounting, audit bodies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... financial disclosure standards in Australia." The new body would be up and running by 1 July 2026, if legislation pases. "Business, investors and other stakeholders will benefit from engaging with a single entity, helping to increase regulatory consistency ...