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Forestry fund raises $450m for natural capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... committed $75 million to the fund. The fund aims to drive down emissions through sequestration, by supporting the development of new greenfield plantations. It will also support the conversion of existing hardwood plantations to softwood plantations ...

Built industry bodies call for green innovation policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Building Counts: for state and territory governments, which outlines a series of policy recommendations for property development and upgrades that would contribute to Australia's net zero goals. It is a companion report to two others aimed at federal ...

World Bank breaks record with US$5b sustainable development bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
The World Bank has launched a $5 billion, seven-year bond set to mature in January 2031. The international development bank seeks to end extreme poverty and promote prosperity, with funds raised by the bond to be used towards furthering Sustainable ...

Top 10 most-read articles of 2023

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... manage the material risks of climate change and biodiversity loss. #2: Government to fund sustainable finance taxonomy development April: Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the government would co-fund the initial development phase of an Australian Sustainable ...

The rise and rise of ESG salaries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... between business and sustainability," Evans said. "They must manage material risk and unlock opportunities through the development of tools and initiatives in response to emerging legislation, reporting standards trends and thematics. "The expectation ...

ACSI updates voting guidelines

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Climate-related risks: New expectations and guidance are provided on how companies consider climate-related risks, including the development of transition plans, supporting a just transition and the use of carbon offsets. New expectations also seek companies ...

COP28 key outcomes: what it means for finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Standard credits to be recognised under their domestic scheme." Negotiations on Article 6.4 hinge on agreement on the development of methodologies, with Gerrard saying that recommendations of a supervisory body were not adopted by countries. "It's ...

COP28: "Weak" Global Stocktake slammed

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... but there are barriers to redirect capital to climate action. The text calls for scaling up financing for technology development. About US$4.3 trillion per year needs to be invested in clean energy up until 2030 to be able to reach net zero emissions ...

ASX100 improving on modern slavery disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... the disclosure of internal and external expertise, more refined risk identification and assessment processes, the development of robust key performance indicators and an increased focus on fostering external collaborations," said senior research fellow ...

GRI and EFRAG partner on Interoperability Index

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... organisations signed a new Memorandum of Understanding setting out further areas for collaboration, including further development of guidance on existing and new sector standards, and proportionate reporting for small and medium enterprises in the EU ...