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Forestry companies create global engagement body

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... are trying to move towards consolidated funding for country level initiatives around climate mitigation, biodiversity adaptation and so on. "We're also engaging with some of the organisations that are working on the Carbon Accounting Protocol and ...

Australia the guinea pig for PRI sovereign engagement pilot

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... policy mechanisms, budget allocations, and investment structures. Additionally, the initiative seeks to enhance climate adaptation and resilience across various sectors to mitigate the escalating threats posed by physical climate risks. They also seek ...

Climate action both risk and opportunity to Australia: Intergenerational Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... related to the physical risks of climate change are already unavoidable," the report said. "Sustained action across adaptation and emissions reduction will be required to maintain productivity and fiscal sustainability as well as achieve better social ...

Climate minister identifies climate adaptation as key priority

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Investing in adaptation and resilience measures will build long-term economic stability, but there are barriers preventing private investment, particularly in high-risk regions. Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Jenny McAllister identified ...

Morgan Stanley reaches 70% of $1tn sustainable finance goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... solutions themes for sustainable finance solutions are: clean energy, carbon reduction and removal, clean mobility, adaptation, energy and operational efficiency, and other environmental solutions. Morgan Stanley's social sustainable finance themes are ...

Climate resilience needed to dodge $442b VIC loss by 2100

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... blueprint for rising sea levels and related storm surge response. VMaCC chair Anthony Boxshall commented that "spending on adaptation over the next two decades could help reduce future risk and save significantly on the estimates of future costs." Duncan ...

Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... curb emissions, the government plans to: sustainably increase agricultural productivity and profitability, improve adaptation and resilience to climate change, and implement pathways that will support low-emissions agriculture. Farmers for Climate Action ...

Global development banks release joint principles towards Paris alignment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... internal processes and procedures to determine whether an operation is "aligned" or "not aligned" with the mitigation and adaptation goals of the Paris Agreement. The group is working on the approach to assess the Paris-alignment of buildings and the ...

Aussie, Kiwi ministers commit to sustainable finance alignment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... to enhance interoperability and support businesses operating across the economic region, as well as work to develop adaptation indicators and monitoring frameworks," according to the statement. Other points will see the two countries "establish a Net ...

No role for monetary policy to address climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... less undesired consequences than using monetary policy." "It's less of a directing policy to increase mitigation and adaptation, and more about responding to and understanding the risks in a macroeconomic setting," Hutley said. "There are constraints ...

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Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

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Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is now the owner of renewable energy developer Island Green Power, scooping up the remaining 50% stake.

Palliser Capital hits out at Rio Tinto board

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Palliser Capital has vowed to continue pressing for governance reform at Rio Tinto after its shareholder resolution calling for an independent review of the miner's dual-listed company structure fell short at the group's annual general meeting.

ISSB looks to ease Scope 3 disclosure requirements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed changes to requirements under IFRS S2 to offer clarity around existing reliefs and provide further relief in relation to specific Greenhouse Gas emissions disclosures.

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