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California considers bill to force fossil fuel divestment for CalPERS, CalSTRS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... pleased with its progress. "The people impacted most directly by fossil fuel pollution and climate-fueled extreme weather events are Californians like me: Latinx folks, Black communities, youth, elders, workers (including farmworkers), and union members ...

Insured losses from natural catastrophes $150 billion in 2022

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... 2022 storms and floods that impacted South-East Queensland and coastal New South Wales were Australia's costliest flood events on record. The event is estimated to have cost $3.35 billion in insured losses. The report found a 5-7% annual increase in ...

Time is running out: latest IPCC report says 1.5°C is "likely"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... being particularly vulnerable to impacts including sea level rise, ocean acidification, and more frequent extreme weather events, with many countries and communities already experiencing the effects. But it's not too late. Solutions are available to ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... report that the "sense of urgency and public pressure to act has risen" in the face of the energy crisis and extreme weather events. "The energy crisis is a challenge for households, businesses, and governments alike, but it only increases the importance ...

Climate a top concern for Australia's C-Suite

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... to call out impacts of climate change including 53% citing operational impacts of climate-related disasters or weather events, 52% citing changing consumption patterns, 50% citing increased insurance costs and 46% citing resource scarcity or cost of ...

Majority of investors collaborate on engagement, but disclosure lags: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... topics including public health, biodiversity and conservation, the rights of Indigenous peoples, natural capital, extreme events, and geopolitical issues. The report also defined three main stewardship approaches that investors use - proactive stewardship ...

RBA governor cites climate, energy transition in inflation puzzle

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... third and fourth factors. In the case of climate change, he pointed to increased frequency of extreme weather and climate events such as floods, heatwaves and droughts. "These climate events disrupt production and they affect prices," he said. "We know ...

Australian asset owners lead on ESG integration, net zero investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... -we've had floods, fire and drought all being affected by climate change," Mays noted. "We've also had other significant events have helped frame these conversations - the destruction of sites that are culturally significant to Indigenous Australians ...

Seeking action at "implementation" COP27

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... the frontline impacts of the climate crisis such as losses such as species extinction, and damages caused by catastrophic events linked to climate change. In terms of what could affect companies and investors from an implementation and reporting perspective ...

APRA flags extension of climate vulnerability asssessment to super, insurance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... has evolved." In August, APRA reported that almost 40% of banks, insurers and superannuation funds say climate-related events could have a "material or moderate impact on their direct operations." APRA published the findings of a voluntary climate risk ...