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NGFS introduces "too-little-too-late" climate scenario

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... "too-little-too-late," disorderly and delayed. The group, consisting of 127 members including the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank of Australia, aims to support the transition toward a sustainable economy. It has ...

Morgan Stanley makes second climate private equity deal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... has sold 300 million meals since it was founded. 1GT is an Article 9 fund under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, which integrates sustainability into the investment process in a binding manner. The fund is focused on investing in growth-stage ...

Investors prepare for urgent action on nature

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Growing awareness in finance regarding nature conservation and the opportunities related to natural capital is increasingly top of mind for investors. FS Sustainability recently hosted its inaugural event in Sydney supported by ISS ESG, where experts ...

AASB publishes climate-related disclosure standards draft

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) will first focus on climate-related financial reporting, under an exposure draft released by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB). AASB has opened up a 120-day comment period on ASRS 1 ...

How to build a climate-resilient business: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... can't happen in isolation - how should investors and companies think about systemic engagement (government policy, regulation, etc) on adaptation and resilience? A: Climate change initiatives, including adaptation, require broad cooperation and collaboration ...

Preparing to take advantage of the critical mineral story

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... climate ad the transition, but let's think about the externalities in taking a silent approach," Yoon said. Although regulation and challenges like greenwashing are a high area of focus for clients, there is still space for active ownership and being ...

Bowen paints mixed outlook for energy future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Minister of Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen delivered a pessimistic outlook on containing global warming at 1.5C as Australia heads into a "long hot summer". However, Bowen maintains optimism on the state of Australia's renewable rollout amid ...

New EU rules at the border and beyond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... the use of a "European Green Bond" or "EuGP" label. It is the first standard in the world to define green bonds. The regulation enforces uniform, EU sustainable taxonomy-aligned, standards for issuers who wish to use the label for the marketing of their ...

Climate fund assets reach half a trillion dollars

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... diverse climate fund market, accounting for 84% of global assets. This is attributed to higher investor interest and regulation. China and the US rank second and third, with 8% and 6% market share, respectively. Australia grew by 13% in assets over the ...

Rainmaker names ESG leader super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... to implementing environmental, sustainability and governance principles into their investment practices. But greater regulation and higher stakeholder expectations means that more is expected from Australia's super funds than ever before." Dunnin ...