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Government to fund sustainable finance taxonomy development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability services partner Emma Herd noted that by moving to develop a sustainable finance taxonomy, the Australian finance sector is shifting into alignment with global peers, which will underpin investment, lending and underwriting decisions. ...

Australian sustainable finance taxonomy to feature traffic-light system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... finance industry technical group's work. "The key impetus for the development of a taxonomy were calls from the finance sector for a credible framework to help guide the allocation of capital towards decarbonisation activities in the Australian economy," ...

ASFI outlines roadmap for sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... science-based criteria. "In some countries, they've chosen to use a policy based taxonomy, but it was clear is that the finance sector wants to set a high bar, a science based bar for what is supporting a strong sustainability outcome, rather than a ...

Climate skills development needed: University of Technology Sydney

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... for this area has moved very quickly and there are not enough people who have experience of both climate and the finance sector," Atherton said. But demand is only going to grow, with all respondents saying demand will continue, largely driven by external ...

State of the Environment report a wake up call for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... economy is built and depends, "alongside human, financial and manufactured capital which are already valued." The finance sector is scaling up their response, said RIAA executive manager of programs Estelle Parker. "Our Nature Working Group, and in particular ...

EY partners to deliver Australian sustainable finance taxonomy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... to drive and manage project" said ASFI executive officer Kristy Graham. The taxonomy is intended to enable the finance sector to direct more capital to companies and assets that will drive the transition to net zero in Australia. ASFI's work will build ...

Gap in financing solutions for refugees: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Despite increasing investor interest and corporate support, the sustainable finance sector is lagging when it comes to financing solutions aimed at assisting refugees, according to a report from ISS ESG. In recognition of World Refugee Week, ISS ESG ...

Ninety One hires sustainability director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... pipe dream, as opposed to the reality we seek. "Daisy's deep level of experience in working within the sustainable finance sector, coupled with her passion for transforming the investment industry for the better, positions her as an ideal member of our ...

ISSB launches draft sustainability disclosure standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... specifically to US legislation, for example. "The other thing we've done is to propose some new disclosures for the finance sector on their finance and facilitated emissions - those Scope 3 emissions, the way in which they're financing them through ...

Australians expect ethical investing: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... was investing in companies engaged in activities inconsistent with their values. "It should be well known to the finance sector that there is a real risk if you're not considering the values of clients in the way you invest their retirement savings," ...