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Brookfield consortium to buy Origin Energy for $18.7bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
A consortium of investors including Brookfield and MidOcean Energy have committed to buying Origin energy for $18.7 billion. The consortium has entered into a scheme implementation deed with Origin Energy to acquire the company at a price of $8.91 per ...

Bank Australia sets interim 2030 net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... that it will aim to reduce its carbon emissions by 64% by 2030 as an interim step to net zero by 2035. The mutual bank's target, which applies to Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and covers its financed emissions, has been validated by the Science Based Targets ...

Global investors set net zero target, implementation lags

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... representing a total of around USD 27.4 trillion in assets under management. This year, 48% of respondents have set a net zero target, slightly higher than 45% in 2022. A majority - 55% - said they are assessing the impact of their portfolios on carbon ...

Scentre Group reports sustainability progress

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... of $51.2 billion assets under management. The company said it is on track to reach its interim 50% emissions reduction target by 2025. The company signed a 100% renewable electricity agreement with CleanCo, a Queensland Government-owned renewables, low ...

Juicing up gender equity with Orange Bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... be issued at the earliest later this year. The bond is being developed with the US and Australian governments and will target lending to managers who lend to women-owned, women-led businesses with a focus on emerging markets, with lending criteria built ...

Brambles launches Australian-first circular economy green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... Brambles' sustainability credentials and business model. Last year, the company announced that it will achieve its net zero target by 2040, ten years earlier than first pledged. As part of that new deadline, Brambles set 2030 interim targets approved ...

Women-led founders, climate tech grow VC impact sector

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... average seen across the broader ecosystem. Giant Leap's portfolio currently consists of 55% women-led companies, with a target to reach 60% representation with future deals. "We are pleased by the diversity stats we see in the market and what we ...

HSBC Australia hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
HSBC has hired Charis Martin-Ross as head of corporate sustainability for Australia. Martin-Ross comes to HSBC from Allianz Australia, where she was senior manager for sustainability. She has more than 20 years' experience, and has held roles across ...

Cybersecurity tops ESG priorities for ASX companies: Perennial

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... companies that are reporting are going to be better positioned to respond when these become mandatory." Perennial has set a target of having all portfolio companies report at least Scope 1 and 2 emissions and setting targets to align with the Paris agreement ...

ACCC investigating greenwashing allegations

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is investigating businesses over greenwashing claims, after an internet sweep determined that 57% of targeted businesses made "concerning" claims about environmental or sustainability practices. ...