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Warning on climate risk if net zero targets not achieved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... global warming to 1.5 degrees as established under the Paris Agreement. "On average, over the next 30 years, global emissions need to decline by 7% pa," Lawson said. "In 2020, that meant about a halving of global emissions. We haven't even seen the peak ...

Rising costs of carbon credit to impact offsetting strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... strategy will be heavily influenced by the relationship between the cost of offset credits and the cost of reducing emissions and for many businesses, the rising credit prices will push the imperative to directly reduce emissions, the report noted. For ...

HESTA first super fund to oppose AGL demerger

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... ability to create long-term, sustainable value," she said. "AGL is one of Australia's biggest emitters, with their emissions effectively flowing right through our portfolio. If AGL commits to Paris-aligned emission reduction targets this will have ...

US SEC proposes new disclosure for ESG funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... outcomes in their investment strategies would be required to disclose additional information regarding greenhouse gas emissions, including the carbon footprint and the weighted average carbon intensity of their portfolio. "The requirements are designed ...

Strong flow of new ESG funds brought to market: Equity Trustees

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... carbon neutral by 2050 world, there is more investment appetite in that. Some managers are also looking to have a carbon emissions overlay, and their products have to price those carbon credits. "We are also seeing more products linked to the Sustainable ...

Nomura, Mitsui announce New Forest acquisition as fund reports on impacts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... class between sustainable production and conservation. New Forests has conducted a full inventory of its Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions as well as the carbon removals it is responsible for through sequestration activities, using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol ...

Labor victory likely to increase ACCU demand: CBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... election, according to CBA. With Anthony Albanese forming government, Labor will target a 43% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 base levels by 2030. Under current policies, Australia is on track to reduce emissions by 30% according to Australian ...

Quinbrook "hopeful" over post-election renewable energy outlook

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... David Scaysbrook says the firm is "the most hopeful they have been in a decade" over the new Labor government's emissions reductions commitments and the investment needed to achieve them. Labor has committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by ...

ISPT launches sustainable furniture scheme, diverts waste

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... generating a financial savings for the fund. ISPT's ESG strategy to 2025 includes environmental KPIs in terms of emissions reduction, renewable energy usage, water conservation and reuse, waste reduction and other resource efficiency, but repurposing ...

Australian Shareholders' Association issues net zero policy for companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... commit to net zero by 2050. In its first climate change policy, the ASA called upon ASX200 companies to align their emissions targets to the Paris Agreement, commit to sustainability practices across ESG issues, define a pathway to achieve these goals ...