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KPMG prints first climate risk report

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... has now cut Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 28%. Roughly one-fifth of its ASX-200 listed clients have now publicly set Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved net zero targets, and 69% set other emissions reduction targets. "It is in KPMG Australia's ...

S&P Global gains top sustainability expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... MSCI, she worked at Urban Systems Advisory at AECOM, the infrastructure consulting firm. With a background in climate science, sustainability best practice and infrastructure planning, Lucchese has contributed to the EU Commission, the UK's Capital ...

Help on nature, climate disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... years, GRI and the TNFD collaborated on consistent nature-related concepts and definitions, following the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). TNFD previously enhanced interoperability with the European ...

Asset managers fast track portfolio targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... targets, around half (51%) use the Paris Aligned Investment Initiative's Net Zero Investment Framework. Others use the Science Based Targets initiative for Financial Institutions (22%) or the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance Target Setting Protocol (14%). ...

ACCR cuts ties with Rio Tinto

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... reevaluate their assumptions that rely on the board and CEO of Rio Tinto claims to be moving to align with the climate science." Buckley said lobbying is widespread, and there are "way too many" fossil fuel executives on boards who "fail to understand ...

RIAA warns against carbon capture

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... management across Australia and New Zealand. Head of policy and advocacy Nayanisha Samarakoon said companies and investors need science-based action on environmental issues. "RIAA cautions against any investor or company gambling their transition plans ...

Tech giant hits environment target

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... energy, that can help power our operations for decades to come." Earlier this year, PUMA announced it had reached its science-based emissions reduction target seven years ahead of schedule. The sports retailer has now been named one of the world's most ...

Groups unite against carbon offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
... increasing pressure to allow countries and companies to use carbon credits most notably with the public statement of the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) board of trustees. The group says offsets provide a social license for high-emitting activities ...

SBTi chief Luiz Amaral to step down

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2024  |  NEWS
The group tasked with defining best practice in science-based emissions reduction goals seeks a new CEO. Luiz Fernando do Amaral will step down from his role for personal reasons at the end of July. Susan Jenny Ehr, currently chief legal officer, will ...

DEI peak body firms up leadership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... she has moved to the the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia's national science agency. Gloster is a diversity advocate, a sought-after keynote speaker, commentator, and guest panellist on ABCTV Gruen. ...