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Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... in the short term due to favourable seasonal conditions - annual agricultural emissions increased from 73 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions in 2020 to 78 Mt CO2-e in 2035. To curb emissions, the government plans to: sustainably increase ...

China opposes UN calls for net zero shipping by 2050

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... has so far pledged to halve emissions from ships by 2050 from 2008 levels. There are also proposals for a levy on global carbon dioxide emissions on shipping. China, the world's largest export economy, said a net zero by 2050 proposition was unrealistic ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... which reflects the degree to which hydrogen fuel is produced from oil, natural gas or renewable energy, and the role of carbon capture and storage projects. "What's different in Asia is the nature of the just transition," Ho said. "That means the ...

World first $1.6bn Climate Bonds green loan: QIC and Vector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... instrument we have secured, is another demonstration of QIC Infrastructure's commitment to supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy," QIC head of global infrastructure Ross Israel commented. "Smart meters have a critical role to play in the ...

Singapore to scale climate data with CDSC NZDPU partnership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... "harmonise" climate-related corporate disclosures from the ASEAN region. "The ability of firms to access reliable data on carbon emissions and disclose relevant climate-related information is critical for transition financing and decarbonisation efforts. ...

Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... standards. "There are common themes... agreed taxonomies, climate reporting that is generally aligned to the TCFD, growing carbon pricing, supply chain due diligence requirements, corporate ESG disclosures and ESG fund-labelling requirements," Tan said. ...

Nature Market Repair Bill: why some farmers oppose biodiversity offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... destruction. Potential market participants are concerned with fungibility issues of proposed biodiversity certificates, with carbon project developer Climate Friendly stating that certificates issues under the scheme should not be allowed for offsetting ...

New Forests adds California forestry assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... acquired by New Forests' Forest Climate Solutions Fund (FCS) which focuses on combining returns from timber alongside carbon credits developed and sold in the California-regulated carbon market. The McCloud Forest consists of "mixed conifers including ...

BlackRock raises $500m for Super Battery

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... how the private sector can partner with governments at all levels to support Australia's orderly transition to a low-carbon world. Ultimately, our contribution will support the delivery of a more diversified and secure energy mix for all Australians." ...

Aussie businesses building climate resilience: FM Global

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... reflects the work on energy efficiency in Australia, which is related to plans designed for reducing energy costs, reducing carbon emission and improving sustainability." The index also examined climate risk and climate exposure as part of the risk. ...