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CSIRO to build Australia-first mobile hydrogen generator

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... hydrogen production, both for export and domestic use, has the potential to contribute over $50 billion to the country's GDP by 2050. The associated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is projected to be equivalent to one-third of Australia's ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... the same level of speed and attention as the climate crisis. According to analysis from 2020 over half of the world's GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services. The WWF's Living Planet Report 2022 finds wildlife populations ...

Asian companies setting net zero goals, lagging on capital alignment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... "Asia may not be the biggest financial market, but it's the biggest carbon emission market in that it has around 40% of global GDP, but contributes 51% of new CO2 emissions," said Barclays Asia head of ESG research Dave Dai. "What's interesting is that ...

New report finds global carbon markets hit new record amid energy crisis

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... "Emissions trading is playing a critical role here," she added. The report found that jurisdictions making up 55% of the global GDP are now using emissions trading - almost a third of the global population now lives under an ETS in-force. 2022 saw the ...

AXA IM sets ESG targets for executive remuneration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... connected consumer behaviour, including ecommerce and automation. In terms of sustainability, Bigos noted that 68% of global GDP is covered by commitments to net zero, which means that as an investment manager, AXA IM has to decide how to channel funds ...

Regulatory roundup on key sustainability developments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... and confidence in sustainable finance-related products, services, and disclosure practices." "Approximately 80% of global GDP is now covered by a net zero target. The Australian Parliament legislated a target of a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030," ...

ASIC greenwashing investigations continue

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... and confidence in sustainable finance-related products, services, and disclosure practices." "Approximately 80% of global GDP is now covered by a net zero target. The Australian Parliament legislated a target of a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030," ...

Climate risk warning on government bond yields

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... difficult to argue that physical risks aren't being priced in, if you think about the impacts that the floods and fire on GDP," Ryan said. "By far, GDP is one of the biggest drivers of government bond yields.... We see scientists say that that there ...

Minderoo Foundation, Illumina launch ocean biodiversity DNA project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... foundation said that in 2017-2018, Australia's marine industries contributed around $81.2 billion to the economy (3.2% of GDP). In addition to using eDNA to mapping vertebrate life in ocean ecosystems, the partnership will also contribute to the development ...

State of the Environment report a wake up call for business, investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... disclose their actions, EY said. The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) noted that "30% of Australia's GDP is dependent on biodiversity and ecosystem services," and called for a greater understanding of nature as an asset upon ...