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Carbon Market Report shows positive momentum

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... Regulator's (CER) latest Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR) shows that Australia's carbon market, coupled with the reformed Safeguard Mechanism, are assisting businesses to make strong contributions toward Australia achieving its emissions reduction ...

Australia's ecosystems get a dollar value

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has measured local "ecosystem services" - nature's contributions to the economy and other human activity. The most valuable service identified was climate regulation through carbon storage. Australia's ecosystems ...

Green moves: HSBC, ACSI, Minderoo, The Superpower Institute, QLD Office of Social Impact, Terrain NRM

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
HSBC has hired a global banking executive for the permanent role of chief sustainability officer. Julian Wentzel was hired after a month as interim chief sustainability officer, following the departure of Celine Herweijer. Herweijer led all aspects ...

Auditors tighten fist on greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
The global ethics watchdog has issued fresh directives on judging green claims, with the minutiae still in flux in Australia as mandatory reporting begins for large entities and financial firms. Part of a broad crackdown on greenwashing and ESG-related ...

More climate exits as Trump takes charge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... our confidence that we can independently and effectively manage material risks and engage with portfolio companies to safeguard and grow our clients' capital." "We have made and continue to make investments that support our independent stewardship ...

Future Group ramps up screening

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... Guild Super and Child Care Super in 2023. "Superannuation is a long-term investment, and we have a responsibility to safeguard our members from the asset risks associated with fossil fuel companies and other harmful industries," Davis said. Scientific ...

Good governance on cyber threats

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) has updated its guidance on the escalating threat of cyber security, following Canberra's recent passage of the Cyber Security Bill. AICD said the landscape is moving fast and at scale and cyber security ...

Australia waits for 2035 target

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... on the private sector to make sustainable options more competitive. He said one solution could be an expansion of the Safeguard Mechanism to tighten emissions limits in key sectors to incentivise decarbonisation. Kean stressed the importance of government ...

Green finance taxonomy in final throes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has launched the final round of public consultation on a set of definitions to create a common language in investing and prevent greenwashing. The Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy will be a ...

ASIC clarifies licensing rules for carbon market

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Advisors and traders are not the only carbon market participants that must comply with tricky licensing laws as Safeguard Mechanism reforms kick in. According to the corporate regulator, other market players may need a license. From this financial year ...