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Finance eyes $500b green buildings opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... embraced sustainable finance instruments in a trend that offers an investment opportunity of at least half a trillion Australian dollars, ahead of mandatory emissions data disclosures due in 2024. Buildings contribute 39% of global carbon emissions ...

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 ...

Preparing for COP28: nature and climate integration

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... strategies... They're really taking a deep look at their nature impact." "Natural capital is such a big part of the Australian economy," Center said. "Investors and businesses need to be able to know what the risks are for the future. If those organisations ...

FS Sustainability launches ESG Power50 nominations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... list, readers of FS Sustainability along with FS Super - The Journal of Superannuation Management and FS Advice - The Australian Journal of Financial Planning, as well as the broader corporate Australian community will have a say in recognising the breadth ...

Treasury spruiks CEFC role in sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... reducing Australia's emissions, working alongside banks and other financial institutions." The CEFC is a member of Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) and executive director Richard Lovell sits on one of the technical working groups. The ...

AustralianSuper rejects latest Brookfield overture

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... transition platforms, such as Origin," AustralianSuper said today. "AustralianSuper is a long-term investor in the Australian economy and is open to providing capital to assist Origin as it prepares to transition over the coming decades, while delivering ...

Call for investment to spur ethical fashion education

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... awareness and education around ethical products, including consistent standards around ethical product certification. The Australian Ethical Consumer Report, produced by McCrindle, found that more Australians are more aware of the impact of their purchasing ...

NGFS introduces "too-little-too-late" climate scenario

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... transition could be "too-little-too-late," disorderly and delayed. The group, consisting of 127 members including the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank of Australia, aims to support the transition toward a sustainable ...

Warakirri launches Sustainability Broadacre Cropping Strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... biodiversity value. Food production is responsible for approximately 26% of global GHG emissions. But the CSIRO estimate the Australian cropping industry represents less than 2% of Australia greenhouse gas emissions or 13% of Australian agricultural ...

ANZ in court over climate and nature risk failure

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... climate risks" and said it has a focus on "regulatory monitoring, policy governance, risk appetite, data and analytics". Australian financial services laws require that financial institutions properly manage material risks, including emerging material ...