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Podcast: Mind the (climate skills) gap

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... climate skills outstripping supply. Atherton and Noble explain why this could hamstring the trajectory of Australia's net zero ambitions. Last year, the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures conducted a survey and research report in partnership with ...

Orica implements ESG data platform for GHG emission reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... insights," to more efficiently respond to increasing global reporting expectations and regulations as well as meet its net zero targets. Orica has previously announced a target to be net zero on its scope 1 and GHG emissions and most material scope 3 ...

ISSB standards do not introduce increased risk for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... provide "a level of comparability that investors globally have been asking for and will help accelerate the transition" to net zero, Mikula-Wright said. ACSI CEO Louise Davidson pointed out the ISSB standards are an evolution of corporate reporting and ...

2023 the year for business action on climate change: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... government's action on climate change policy means that the pressure is on for Australian businesses to adapt and translate net zero commitments into "tangible, real and lasting action," according to EY. EY Oceania chief sustainability officer Mathew ...

IFM Investors commits to US biogas developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... majority stake in a US-based biogas developer, owner and operator. The purchase of GreenGasUSA is part of IFM Investor's IFM Net Zero Infrastructure Fund (IFM NZIF). It is the first investment into the low-carbon fuels sector, which is a core target ...

US attorneys general call out proxy advisers for "woke" agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... pension funds may have "potentially violated both federal law and their contractual duties" regarding statements around net zero emissions goals and other material ESG matters. The letter was written in January 2023. "The letter notes several public ...

Sustainability reporting, biodiversity, social high on ASX agenda: UBS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... (TNFD) increasing from "a base of close to zero mentions in 2018." Climate change related topics such as renewable energy, net zero, green capex, emissions reductions, carbon credits/offsets and the physical impacts of climate change make up the largest ...

Deloitte launches green tech initiative for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... solutions. The global initiative assists businesses - particularly those in the hard-to-abate sectors - to achieve their net zero commitments by identifying, advanceing and applying emerging climate tech solutions and deplying proven tech solutions. ...

ASIC issues more greenwashing fines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... with 'net-zero carbon emissions'," and "the greenhouse gas emissions associated with Project Valhalla would be net zero." ASIC was concerned that BME either did not have a reasonable basis to make the representations, or that the representations ...

ASFI outlines roadmap for sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... need in the Australian context for a significant amount of capital to flow to support the transition of sectors for a net zero 2050 future," Graham said. "Having an explicit transition category is one of the recommendations and something that a number ...