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Jones calls for taxonomy to clarify greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... performance test to ensure long-term goals like the government's net zero target and other issues like biodiversity and just transition are not in conflict with short-term performance concerns. "We're having a look at the benchmarking exercise that was ...

NHFIC to finance Build-to-Rent-to-Buy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... be at odds with the needs of lower-income households. But this Build-to-Rent-to-Buy pilot aims to provide a built-in transition pathway from renting to home ownership over the course of a 10-year occupancy. Under the concept, an affordable rental of ...

New collaboration to create TCFD for social risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... look forward to seeing closer collaboration with the TCFD and TNFD to enhance the consideration of social impacts in transition planning." Governance and balanced stakeholder representation The taskforce emerges in response to market demand for uniform ...

American Century Investments on impact investing and best in progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... investing, business models predicated on harnessing human capital are poised to reap the benefits of a sustainable transition. The firm's current key engagement themes are climate change, digitalisation, healthcare, empowerment and diversity issues. ...

Investors welcome Commonwealth green bond program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... will reassure investors that their capital is being deployed to projects that genuinely contribute to the economic transition to net-zero." Goodhand outlined several characteristics to a robust green bond framework. "You obviously need to have a robust ...

Weighing ESG risks of nickel as a critical mineral: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... three-fold since 2016, the report notes. While serving as a critical mineral for electrification of energy systems and transition to a lower carbon global economy, nickel mining "raises concerns about pollution, indigenous rights, GHG emissions, and ...

New nature-based team for AECOM ANZ

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
Global infrastructure consulting firm AECOM has announced the creation of a specialized team dedicated to delivering nature-based client solutions in Australia and New Zealand. The ANZ-based team aims to address complex problems related to climate change ...

Casting a wide net: ending modern slavery in fisheries

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... rates companies on risk exposure in supply chains, how they are monitoring and managing this risk, and supports them to transition to best practice and strengthen modern slavery risk management. "I don't see any trade-offs between financial returns ...

CEFC invests $75m in Queensland recycling facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... resources from landfill. "This investment helps provide a solution to Australia's growing waste stream and accelerates our transition to a circular economy by deploying best-in-class technology to further develop our recycling sector," said CEFC CEO ...

Government to fund sustainable finance taxonomy development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... to start the development of an Australian taxonomy which will help to channel additional capital towards the climate transition. The Treasurer's announcement today is a significant step forward, and an example of how government-industry collaboration ...