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Carbon markets heat up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... invests in Evident US energy market infrastructure provider Xpansiv has acquired a minority stake in renewable energy certification platform Evident for an undisclosed sum. The UK-based company provides independent environmental markets registration ...

Nature Market Repair Bill passes Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... sound'." CMI said the operational details of the bill will be "critical," including the development of biodiversity certification methodologies, how it will operate in parallel with Australia's existing carbon market, clarity on government funding support ...

RIAA names Responsible Investment Super Leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... RIAA research manager Zsuzsa Banhalmi-Zakar. Super funds certified by RIAA as part of their Responsible Investment Certification have a 79% lower weighted average carbon intensity than non-certified super funds when counting scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. ...

Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... investigation alleged that South Pole was aware of risk of forced labour in 2021 but did not raise concerns with the certification body or with companies that had purchased the credits - generating approximately €657,529 in sales for the credits, as ...

RIAA creates co-CEO model to replace outgoing O'Connor

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... among other roles. According to RIAA, Parker has spearheaded the expansion and growth of the industry leading RIAA Certification Program and RIAA cited her government diplomatic experience bringing crucial expertise in government relations, policy making ...

La Trobe University inks sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... the conversion of vehicle fleet to electric vehicles; Green Building Council of Australia's Green Star Communities certification including employment, water and waste initiatives; and gender equity initiatives involving improving gender equity, diversity ...

Finance eyes $500b green buildings opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The global property industry has embraced sustainable finance instruments in a trend that offers an investment opportunity of at least half a trillion Australian dollars, ahead of mandatory emissions data disclosures due in 2024. Buildings contribute ...

Call for investment to spur ethical fashion education

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... upskilling awareness and education around ethical products, including consistent standards around ethical product certification. The Australian Ethical Consumer Report, produced by McCrindle, found that more Australians are more aware of the impact of ...

Warakirri launches Sustainability Broadacre Cropping Strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Production Pty Ltd, part of the Fogarty Wine Group. The firm is now certified carbon neutral and in September was awarded certification to the Leading Harvest Australia Farmland Management Standard following an independent audit of more than 160,000 ...

PRI, CFA Institute and GSIA agree to common RI definitions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... "broadly consistent" with how they're applied in Australia, particularly by RIAA when examining products for certification under its RI Certification program. It is also meant to work with various jurisdictions other regulatory regimes around responsible ...