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COP28: Australia signs Glasgow statement to end public finance for fossil fuels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... more than $1.5 billion to finance overseas fossil fuel projects between 2009 and 2020, according to Jubilee Australia Research Centre. This comes as Australia and other countries pledged to reduce emissions including methane, non-CO2 gasses and coal ...

Super investment key to decarbonising Australia: ASFA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... attractive on a risk-return basis, including "risk-sharing arrangements between government and the private sector." In its research ASFA examines the broad-based buy-in and coordination necessary in Australia, and globally for an orderly transition to ...

RIAA names Responsible Investment Super Leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... compared to 10 this year. However, the total assets owned by leaders increased by $40 billion over two years, noted RIAA research manager Zsuzsa Banhalmi-Zakar. Super funds certified by RIAA as part of their Responsible Investment Certification have ...

Net zero roadmap shifts public service spending to green

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... practices and strategies for achieving net zero in operations, specifically tailored for Australian businesses. Collaborative Research and Development: Partnering with government entities to drive innovation in renewable energy solutions and energy-efficient ...

Responsible investment key to wealth transfer conversation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... conversations about intergenerational wealth transfer see higher client satisfaction than those who don't, according to new research from Australian Ethical. Australian Ethical released Opportunity Next, exploring what is happening as an estimated $3.5 ...

New code of practice guidance for voluntary carbon markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... unlock over $50 billion by 2030 if used as part of corporate transition plans today. According to Ecosystem Marketplace research, voluntary carbon buyers are 1.8 times more likely than non-buyers to decarbonise year-on-year. The VCMI Claims Code and ...

Sustainable AUM tops US$30 trn despite tighter labels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... 2020 in non-US markets. A global collaboration of sustainable investment organisations has teamed up with HSBC Global Research to report on the current state of global sustainable investment and put forward recommendations to increase sustainable investing. ...

Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... been criticised by environmental groups for being costly, resource intensive, and energy inefficient. A previous policy research paper conducted by the CCA identified some options as engineered sequestration approaches including bioenergy with CCS, biochar ...

Slow progress on human rights in business

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Most companies are failing on human rights and gender performance, according to The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA). WBA recently released its Corporate Human Rights Benchmark and Gender Benchmark. The human rights benchmark ranked 110 of the world's ...

Surge in executive support for sustainability

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... across 718 large organisations finds executives acknowledge the benefits of sustainable business practices and processes. Research from Capgemini finds climate disasters, regulatory pressure, and expected return on investment the key factors driving ...