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Government commits public service to net zero by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
The Australian government has committed the Australian Public Service to a net zero 2030 target its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The Department of Finance has quietly rolled out the target, which will "achieve net zero by actively reducing emissions ...

Will service stations be stranded assets?

TIM JOHNSTON  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
At the same time as we are seeing global policy initiatives seeking to further accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles, corporate activity in the fuel and convenience retailing sector has stepped up. If the common belief that electric vehicles (EVs) ...

Australia the guinea pig for PRI sovereign engagement pilot

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... assess the climate performance of large economies, such as Australia, as these are critical factors in our assessment of government bonds. In addition, their performance plays an important role in our macro view that supports investment decisions in ...

Commonwealth to disclose climate risks in sovereign bonds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... fact that climate risk was not disclosed when she chose to invest approximately $1000 in exchange traded Australian government bonds through the CommSec app earlier that year. O'Donnell and other plaintiffs she represented did not seek damages. The ...

Regional renewable investments ramp up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... concerns around a critical skills shortage in the sector. $3b Rewiring the Nation deal to power WA industry The federal government will spend $3 billion on Western Australia's grid, expanding and modernising electricity grids in Perth, the South ...

Climate action both risk and opportunity to Australia: Intergenerational Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... insights to support the workforce transition as the clean energy sector expands," the report said. "The Australian Government will also establish a new national Net Zero Authority with responsibility for promoting the orderly and positive economic transformation ...

New code of practice to mitigate slavery risks in renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... insurers, and financial and professional services firms. Since July 2022, more than 400 public bodies in NSW, including government departments and local councils, are legally obligated to take reasonable steps not to buy goods or services made using ...

Climate minister identifies climate adaptation as key priority

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Minister for Climate Change and Energy Jenny McAllister identified adaptation and resilience investment as a priority for government in a speech at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) Investment and Finance Summit 2023. FS Sustainability is the ...

Building sustainable supply chains

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... suppliers with strong environmental and social characteristics is essential to the City of Melbourne because of the local government's role in community, said Mia Skinner, director, procurement and contract management for the City of Melbourne. "From ...

$12tn Asian engagement program advocates climate-linked pay

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... attract private investment, such as those pledged under just energy transition partnerships, and more clarity from government on the long-term costs of alternative renewable energies, in particular, hydrogen. "We expect to keep expanding the program ...