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Assessing impacts of nature-based solutions: CMI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... interest in carbon markets and gauges the increasing business appetite for investing in nature-based solutions to climate change in the Asia-Pacific. "Carbon markets can be an opportunity not just for leveraging private investment into developing countries ...

New firm to address nature-based solution market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... biodiversity, improved water quality, and supporting local communities," Berkinshaw said. "It's linked not just to climate change, but to tackle the restoration of natural landscapes and local communities." Image courtesy of Greening Australia

Super fund invests in Australian Unity Green Bond Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... part of a broader implementation plan across the business that will see us play our part in stemming human-induced climate change." The target builds off of the fund's existing work around ESG integration, including having previously screened out ...

Climate change, diversity, inequality top engagement agenda: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
Climate change, diversity, and systemic inequality topped the engagement list for T. Rowe Price, with the global fund manager pressing for improved disclosure from corporations and asset managers on ESG issues. T. Rowe Price has issued its third ESG ...

Role of oil and gas in net zero emission future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... conference for Australia's leading oil and gas industry group in Perth. Representatives from the Investor Group on Climate Change/Climate Action 100+ and the Australian Conservation Panel debated the role of gas as a transition fuel with an executive ...

New fossil fuel exploration acreage released

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... exploration sites for oil and gas. "Prime Minister Scott Morrison talks a big game about Australia's efforts to curb climate change on the world stage, meanwhile back at home the Morrison government is inviting fossil fuel companies to exploit new ...

APPEA conference kicks up controversy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) conference featured several sessions on climate change and renewable energy - but APPEA was still roundly accused by the Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR). ACCR ...

EY names Oceania chief sustainability officer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... will become effective 1 July 2021. "We know that environmental, social and governance (ESG), sustainability and climate change are broad agendas impacting clients across their entire organisations, functions and operations," said CEO elect David Larocca. ...

Assessing carbon beta risk in portfolios: Platypus Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... Management. Platypus Asset Management has developed a quantitative tool aimed at measuring a company's sensitivity to climate change shocks, which they call the Platypus Carbon Beta. Platypus Asset Management views ESG as a driver of investment return ...

Oxfam Australia calls for stronger climate action amid GDP risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
Australia could lose as much as 12.5% per year in GDP by 2050 unless there is more ambitious action on climate change, according to Oxfam Australia. Oxfam Australia is calling upon G7 leaders and invited guest countries including Australia to cut carbon ...