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ACCC approves Origin Energy bid on renewable grounds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) has greenlit Brookfield and MidOcean's proposed acquisition of Origin Energy. The ACCC partially based its authorisation on the public benefit of the proposed accelerated roll-out of renewable ...

Impax launches global fund down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... more natural ingredients; and a shift to a more personalised medical care, with stronger demand for diagnostic tools. "Australian investors are recognising the opportunity to capitalize on the transition to a move sustainable economy and are wanting ...

Act now on carbon emissions to avoid higher costs later: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
The price of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) is likely to double by 2035, meaning that companies should act now to reduce or abate emissions, according to EY. EY has published Changing Gears: Australia's Carbon Market Outlook 2023, which ...

Mandatory climate reporting challenges directors: AICD

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... to mandatory climate disclosure in Australia, the "biggest change in corporate reporting in a generation," with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) publishing a guide to assist directors' focus on the task ahead. The AICD guide is ...

Climate risk or opportunity for insurance sector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... insurmountable burden for consumers. Recent research from the Climate Council found that an estimated 1.24 million Australian households (nearly one in eight) are facing an insurance affordability crisis. This is an increase of 240,000 households when ...

Australian companies lagging on climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... containing global warming at 1.5° by 2050, according to the latest assessment by Climate Action 100+. Emissions at the 14 Australian companies are either continuing to rise or not declining significantly, according to the latest benchmark report by ...

Uni partnership to turbocharge innovation in CO2 product manufacturing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
An Australian university hopes to transform carbon dioxide emissions from the energy and manufacturing sectors into useful products or embed carbon into existing products. At Monash University, the Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub for ...

ZEN Energy recruits new senior exec

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... science-based emissions reduction target in line with limiting global warming by 1.5°C." Key customers include the South Australian Government, CSIRO's sites in New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory and the Southern Sydney ...

Rainmaker names ESG leader super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... social and governance (ESG) principles to a high level, while having a track record of strong investment performance. Australian Ethical, AustralianSuper, Aware Super, CareSuper, Cbus Super, GESB Superannuation, HESTA, Hostplus, NGS Super, Prime Super ...

Grim stats for company, investor net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Both Australian companies and Australian super funds are unlikely to meet their decarbonization targets based on current trajectory, raising new risks for financial and corporate investment stability. According to Acadian Asset Management, the ASX300 ...