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Climate change is changing the outlook for energy utilities

KIRSTY MACKAY-FISHER  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... about a third of our total greenhouse gas emissions. Extreme weather events related to climate change such as prolonged drought, bushfires, heatwaves and storms are becoming increasingly prevalent. Despite this, we are yet to see a consistent policy ...

Assessing the financial, ESG benefits of agricultural investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Queensland and the Northern Territory and 200,000 cattle. The diversity of the land helps offset the risks and impacts of drought, Murphy said. "The difference in climactic zone, water sources, rainfall and geographic terrain is significant," Murphy ...

Investors press for swift action in wake of climate report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021  |  NEWS
Investors are pressing for swift action on climate change after a landmark report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that has been labelled a "code red for humanity." The IPCC has released Climate Change 2021: the Physical Science ...

Why the move to clean energy won't be enough

ALISTAIR MILLS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... has been at the forefront. Unrelenting bushfires tore through the country last summer and more recently, after years of drought, severe floods have devastated regional populations. Climate change means we may face more frequent and severe weather events ...

Australian businesses march on with ESG integration: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... authentic integration, Patrick said. "Australia went through an awakening in 2020," he said. "We could all see it - bushfires, drought, pandemic, and so I think there was almost like no hiding any more. Australia has been seen as a good and compliant ...

Australia to join climate resilience investment initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... on existing climate resilience and adaptation strategies that range from world leading climate science, to disaster and drought resilience programs that protect our unique ecosystems." Australia will also commit an initial $12.9 million investment towards ...

Thai regulator becomes TCFD suppporter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... sectors' capability to manage material risks and business opportunities arising from climate change, for example, flood, drought and future governmental policies that may affect fossil fuel consumption." The TCFD framework can be applied to the 56-1 ...

Identifying climate change risks in investment analysis

AGNIESZKA COCHRANE  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... Physical risks relate to changes in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, flooding, drought, cyclones as well as longer-term impacts such as coastal inundation and chang-es in precipitation patterns, which can have disruptive ...

CEFC invests $1.7 million in Australian agritech company

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
... Learmonth said the SCC technology had the potential to offer Australian farmers another weapon in their battle against drought and extreme weather conditions, while contributing to lower greenhouse gas emissions. "Australian farmers are keen early adopters ...

Climate risk assessment impacts on small, mid-cap portfolios: Fairlight AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... Take, for example, an agricultural business that produces fruit. A significant risk for this business would be the risk of drought, which could severely impact its operations. Examples for other types of businesses could include the risk of being isolated ...