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Loss and damage funds a key consideration for COP28

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... this point." Norton Rose Fulbright partner Elisa de Wit pointed to the interest in how climate change impacts on global health as another aspect of the focus on adaptation actions. "This new emphasis on health is coming through," she said. "I wonder ...

RIAA creates co-CEO model to replace outgoing O'Connor

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has named two co-CEOs to replace its outgoing leader, one based in Australia and one based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Estelle Parker and Dean Hegarty will take the helm of the organisation in early ...

Clean tech bags big bucks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
A small South Australian energy storage company has bagged a $750,000 grant from Woodside, taking total funding to $4.95 million, while Bupa has puts $280,000 towards six eco startups with $380,000 more on offer. SA energy storage rakes in $4.95m South ...

New Forests to sell NZ assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... property managers, have increased production, improved efficiencies, and added sustainability metrics to improve the overall health of the assets," said New Forests managing director, Australia and New Zealand David Shelton. "Forestry is an important ...

Most inclusive Aussie orgs named

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Fossil-free super fund Future Group, member-owned Great Southern Bank QIC and non-bank lender Brighten Home Loans are among 82 Australian organisations deemed most committed to diversity and inclusion. In partnership with non-profit cultural centre ...

Nearly a quarter of Australian bank debt has nature-related risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... and sea use change (ecosystem conversion and restoration), direct exploitation (including resource exploitation and soil health), pollution (including water and air quality, hazardous substances, and plastic waste), climate change (Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions) ...

Student accommodation provider inks billion-dollar SLL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... committed to using an unspecified proportion of the SLL proceeds towards a range of ESG objectives, including improved health and wellbeing outcomes for Scape residents, lower carbon emissions, minimised waste, improved recycling and circular economy ...

Bowen paints mixed outlook for energy future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... not, but it's really important to try." "There's a huge difference between 1.6 degrees of warm and 1.8 on human health environment... the number of people who will die, it's very substantial. The impact on our environment is huge," he said ...

Investors warned on human rights risk in Israel-Hamas conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
The escalation of armed violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) raises investor concerns over business responsibility under international humanitarian law (IHL). Investors are increasingly interested in understanding their risks ...

Impax launches global fund down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... transition." Morrison said these include the clean energy transition, with electric vehicles being a key benefactor; the health and wellness transition, with a move to more natural ingredients; and a shift to a more personalised medical care, with stronger ...