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Podcast: Investing in climate resilience - Michael Bones

THE GREENER WAY  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
On this episode of The Greener Way, we're speaking with the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) advocacy manager Michael Bones. IGCC has recently launched a two-year strategy to help investors fund projects and companies that will help our changing ...

Forestry companies create global engagement body

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... forestry companies including New Forests have launched a collaborative engagement body that will advocate on issues including climate change, biodiversity loss and halting and reversing deforestation. The International Sustainable Forestry Coalition ...

Australia considers carbon tariff to level playing field

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... of the European Union, it would also serve the purpose of creating a shadow price on carbon. Last month, Minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen announced a review that will consider whether Australia needs to address "carbon leakage" with ...

Prepare for TNFD: FSI release guide on nature risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... the TNFD recommendations, biodiversity and nature disclosure will still be voluntary. However, just as the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) became mandatory in certain jurisdictions, it is expected that the TNFD could be legislated ...

Avani partners with EG towards "real zero"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Avani CEO Nicolette Maury commented: "Decarbonising buildings at scale is our opportunity to make a lasting impact on climate change while helping property leaders unlock environmental impacts to deliver sustainable buildings and portfolios. "The data ...

IFM Investors creates head of sustainable investment role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... investing processes, as clients continue to turn their attention towards both the opportunities and challenges of issues like climate change and energy security," Nikulina said. "Maria's in-depth experience and technical knowledge of investment stewardship ...

Successful merger for social and inequality reporting framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... marginalised or disadvantaged people. The initiative will support interoperability with the frameworks of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD), as well as other ...

Government commits public service to net zero by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) as well as purchasing ACCUs to abate public service carbon emissions. The Department Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water released the ACCU Review discussion paper and raised this issue in the paper. ...

Australia the guinea pig for PRI sovereign engagement pilot

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... with $12.2 trillion in assets under management has announced the expansion of its Collaborative Sovereign Engagement on Climate Change pilot program in Australia, welcoming 18 new organisations to the initiative. The program announced in September last ...

Commonwealth to disclose climate risks in sovereign bonds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
The Commonwealth of Australia will for the first time disclose climate risk in sovereign bonds following the settlement of a world-first class action lawsuit. The case was filed in 2020 by Kathleen O'Donnell, represented pro bono by Equity Generation ...