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Paris overshoot: are investors prepared?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... across the economy." "It's critically important that investors - particularly those investors who have a longer time horizon - are mindful of the potential for catastrophic climate change [and its] impact on their ability to carry out their duty ...

How to spot a credible transition plan: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
Editorial note: This is the fifth in a six-part series of articles brought to you by Energetics Moving past ambitious net zero targets, investors are now focusing on how companies will get from here to 2050 and how robust their transition plans are. ...

Investing during a disorderly transition: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... introducing challenges for investors, business, government and communities at large. As mandatory climate reporting nears on the horizon for Australian entities, there is a convergence on how to disclose financial risks and the scenarios that entities ...

Investors in hot seat over impact of 50-degree day

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Institutional investors need to prepare for what would happen when Australia's temperature hits 50 degrees and analyse the impacts on investments and communities. The impact of a 50 degree day is the subject of a climate risk simulation exercise at ...

Scope 3 emissions: an explainer for SMEs

ELISHA BRILLANTES, MEI LING HO  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... emissions account for more than 70% of a business's carbon footprint. In this landscape, with mandatory reporting on the horizon for big businesses in Australia, it's more important than ever for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to start ...

APRA strengthens super fund ESG responsibilities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has clarified that they expect super funds to demonstrate an understanding of ESG risks and opportunities in investment activities and demonstrate how stewardship activities generate value in investments. ...

New net zero bondholder stewardship guidance: IIGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... transparency. The approach is designed to help bondholders build long-term relationships with bond issuers beyond the time horizon of initial holdings and protect value from climate change and transition risks. A long-term approach is recommended across ...

Quinbrook acquires US biofuel producer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... we will go after the food sector in the US in a fairly aggressive fashion and look at it from a five to eight year time horizon."

Businesses back stronger Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
Australian companies support stronger regulation around modern slavery, including the establishment of a national anti-slavery commissioner and the introduction of financial penalties for inadequate disclosures. A coalition of human rights organisations ...

Mike Cannon-Brookes, CEFC back biosequestration startup

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
Mike Cannon-Brookes and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) have backed an Australian startup that promises soil carbon sequestration via microbial technology. Loam has raised $105 million in Series B funding, with commitments from the CEFC ...