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South Korea leads with ESG fund disclosure taskforce and anti-greenwash laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
South Korean markets watchdog the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), has announced a taskforce to develop ESG fund disclosure standards. The framework will cover investment strategy and targets, relevance to ESG, manager capabilities and performance ...

Government's Climate Active certification challenged over possible greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... credibly reached net zero emissions by changing production methods, using new technology and purchasing carbon credits like ACCUs. There are 382 entities operating in Australia with Climate Active certification, CBA said last year. The Australia Institute ...

Safeguard Mechanism reforms to prompt ACCU demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
Demand for Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) will continue to be high, but there is an increased risk in a cumulative shortfall to 2030. An independent review of the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme - the Chubb Review - has found the ...

Chubb Review recommends reforms to ACCU governance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... recommending improvements to governance and transparency. The results of the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), led by Professor Ian Chubb has attracted widely different viewpoints from key stakeholders. The review did not ...

Carbon markets, biodiversity on tap at COP27

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... deals with how countries use carbon credits from emissions reductions projects, which will impact on how carbon credits and ACCUs are valued. There are negotiations taking place on Article 6.2 on cooperative approaches, as well as Article 6.4, which ...

CEFC, Grok Ventures back solar tech firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... biodiversity. As part of the fund strategy, Wyuna will seek to generate high-quality land-based Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), by changing reducing or removing factors that suppress vegetation growth, including from land clearing and over grazing. ...

Fortescue Metals strengthens 2030 decarbonisation targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... US$818 million per annum from 2030, based on prevailing market prices of diesel, gas and Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) and cumulative operating cost savings of US$3 billion by 2030 and payback of capital by 2034, again based on prevailing market ...

ACCU demand to rise with Climate Active certification: CBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... voluntary government certification for climate targets are expected to further drive the use of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), according to Commonwealth Bank. As Australian businesses adopt net zero carbon targets, they are also seeking certification ...

Government launches review of Safeguard Mechanism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... units. Facilities unable to meet their reducing baselines may look to buy and surrender Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). For entities that exceeded their baseline targets, the federal government has also proposed to provide Safeguard Mechanism ...

Labor victory likely to increase ACCU demand: CBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Demand for Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) is likely to rise as a result of Labor's victory in the federal election, according to CBA. With Anthony Albanese forming government, Labor will target a 43% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from ...