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New code of practice guidance for voluntary carbon markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... credits over time, leading to complete phase-out no later than 2035, at which point the company must be on the path to net zero through internal decarbonisation. "Today's release of additional guidance means that the VCMI Claims Code of Practice is ready ...

Rest invests $1b in Quinbrook green data centres

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... of the global economy. The superfund, which has $75 billion in funds under management, has a goal to achieve a net zero carbon footprint by 2050. "In a world increasingly reliant on data, and through the global growth in cloud-based technologies and ...

Greenwashing a serious threat to financial markets: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... trust. "It's also imperative that we maintain market integrity to attract the capital required to make the transition to net zero and ensure that climate risk is adequately priced into the market," Longo said. "With demand for sustainable products growing ...

New tools available to help investors meet Paris Agreement

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... UN-convened Principles for Responsible Investment, Bloomberg and Riskthinking.AI. Moody's releases framework for Net Zero Assessments Credit ratings, research and data provider Moody's Investors Service has launched a framework for Net Zero Assessments ...

Sustainable bonds underperform on climate targets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... achieve emissions reductions targets than use of proceeds bonds, but many labelled bond users are not tracking to meet 2050 net zero targets. Corporate issuers are increasingly turning to labelled bonds (corporate-bond issuers in MSCI ESG Ratings coverage ...

Finance eyes $500b green buildings opportunity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... build by 43% by 2040, sustainable finance is crucial for meeting these demands while aligning with climate goals. To achieve net-zero carbon targets by 2050, Australia will need to electrify more than 500 homes a day, improve the energy efficiency of ...

Clean tech bags big bucks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... energy-hungry settings like hospitals, dental clinics and retail stores. "We are in a hurry with our journey towards net zero because our planet cannot afford decades of more complacency. Moving forward, we believe our relationship with the start-up ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has published new climate scenarios including predictions that a net zero transition could be "too-little-too-late," disorderly and delayed. The group, consisting of 127 members including the Australian ...

Warakirri launches Sustainability Broadacre Cropping Strategy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... environment and regional communities. The strategy includes specific carbon-reduction strategies and a long-term pathway to net-zero emissions. "This is the first time in the firm's history we've offered a comingled national cropping strategy for a select ...

ASIC considering wider lens for greenwashing focus

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
ASIC is considering widening its greenwashing focus to include net zero statements, use of terms like "carbon neutral" and the scope and application of investment exclusions and screens. "Our enforcement actions in response to concerns of greenwashing ...