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2021 theme in review: biodiversity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... narrative. One of these mega-issues is biodiversity. Without a doubt, climate change, its impacts and the transition to a net zero carbon world will continue to dominate people's thoughts. But in addition to considering those risks and opportunities ...

What you read in 2021

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... been curtailed. Companies across industrial sectors are hiring into ESG roles with particular focus on climate risk and net zero targets, Evans said. ESG ETFs You were also interested in the burgeoning space of ESG-related ETFs, with Clean energy-based ...

TCorp recaps performance of $5.2 billion sustainability bond programme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... semi-government issuer. The Sustainability Bond Programme was established in 2018, and it plays a role as NSW has set a net zero target of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. "This programme is the result of deep collaboration from across the NSW ...

New Forests calls for demand and supply integrity on carbon credits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... critical to ensuring that carbon credits are used in a way that supports genuine emissions reductions in line with achieving net zero emissions across the global economy by 2050," Kuppalli and Jo Saleeba, Head of Sustainability at New Forests said in ...

Treasury Wine Estates inks sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... representation overall, by 2025. "We've set ambitious targets to be powered by 100% renewable electricity by 2024 and reach net zero emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 2030," said TWE chief sustainability and external affairs officer Kirsten Gray. "Transferring ...

Leadership essential in implementing ESG: BNP Paribas Securities Services

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... although both sets of guidelines are not mandatory, we expect this to change in the near future given Australia's net zero commitments. Q: How do asset owners and fund managers create governance standards around ESG and inspire their organisations? ...

Integrating just transitions into climate calculations: Mercer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... and communities will impact on people. "Investors are much clearer about what needs to happen with decarbonisation and net zero, but it's the implementation and how it's achieved that's the next step," Reid said. "It is that challenge to ...

Vestas Wind Systems call for federal support for energy grid transition

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... halt if we don't have a plan to modernise the grid," said Peter Cowling, head of Vestas Australia and New Zealand. "Net zero 2050 is a watershed. When I think of, what are the things that the federal government could do to tangibly help to achieve ...

Evolution Mining commits to net zero

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Gold miner Evolution Mining is implementing sustainability action related to a net zero target, while also citing water usage, climate risks and social license to operate as key material issues. Evolution Mining, which recently retained their ranking ...

APRA releases guidance on climate change risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
... prepared for, said APRA chair Wayne Byres. "Recent developments, including the Australian government's commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, underscore the trajectory the world is on in response to climate change," Byres said. "Most APRA-regulated ...