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La Trobe Financial certified by Climate Action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... Active is an Australian government-backed program that provides certification for businesses that have achieved net zero emissions, or carbon neutrality. It is a partnership between the Australian government and Australian businesses to drive voluntary ...

Fixing Australia's complicated carbon market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... a National Carbon Market Strategy that "makes the most" of this opportunity for Australia to accelerate ambition on emissions reduction. The review found that "parts of the market that contribute to meeting Australia's emissions reduction target ...

Does Canberra's agenda align with sustainable investment?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Recently passed legislation to reduce carbon emissions 43% by 2030 in law is currently the most prominent example of the Labor government's new action on material ESG issues, but experts tell FS Sustainability that more is being done, even if it's ...

CEFC, ANZ provide discount finance for SMEs

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... customers. The investment is designed to encourage small to medium-sized (SME) businesses to invest in activities to cut emissions, for example, renewable energy, energy efficient and precision agricultural equipment, recycling technologies and electric ...

APRA releases climate risk assessment results

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... qualitative approaches and set targets, use of more advanced quantitative risk metrics such as scope 3 and financed emissions, and forward-looking exposure to physical and transition risk, was limited," APRA said. "The survey findings indicate that most ...

Pact Group commits to reducing emissions 50% by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Pact Group has set a target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in Australia and New Zealand by 50% by 2030. The sustainable packaging, plastic recycling and reuse company's target covers its direct and indirect Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. "Our ...

NGS Super divests from oil and gas producers

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... Santos. The divestment is in line with the fund's announced target of a 35% reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by 2025 within the Diversified MySuper portfolio. The fund has restrictions on holding companies that generate more than ...

ESG strong factor in M&A activity: PwC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... engines versus electric vehicles, in the longer terms that will lead to cost efficiencies. "Then you consider reduced emissions as well and when carbon markets become activated in Australia and this part of the world, you're also going to get the benefits ...

New Zealand XRB releases final climate reporting paper

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... making-for investors and the entities themselves. "Ultimately, it's about driving investment and capital away from high-emissions activities and towards low-emissions activities. We are confident the disclosure regime we've developed will support that ...

COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... government officially submitted its enhanced nationally determined contribution (NDC), which commits Australia to cut carbon emissions by 43% by 2030. Australia's enhanced NDC has been "well received," noted Emily Gerrard, director and principal lawyer ...