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Aussie farmers call for climate courage

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... risks, and drive real-world outcomes through corporate engagement. Molesworth is a founding director of Farmers for Climate Action, a farmer-led initiative now representing 8000 farmer members advocating for policies aligning with science to combat climate ...

Climate minister identifies climate adaptation as key priority

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... McAllister said. "By identifying climate as a priority for investors, you have created space for advocates for climate action in businesses to build their case for action. Your commitments have made it that much easier for senior management to convince ...

Engaging for real-world decarbonisation: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Collaborative engagement groups like Climate Action 100+ can be important tools for investors and companies to discuss implementation of climate strategies, but investors have to be able to see how a company's commitments lead to real-world decarbonisation. ...

$12tn Asian engagement program advocates climate-linked pay

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... their investment portfolios. Despite the welcome progress on climate, investors are calling for more accelerated climate action and more detailed transition plans. The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) has made progress towards coal phase ...

Asset managers failing on 2050 goals: InfluenceMap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... decarbonization pathways. The report also found that 86% maintain memberships to industry associations that actively block climate action. The asset managers assessed collectively hold 2.8 times more equity value in fossil fuel production companies ($880 ...

IFM Investors certified by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Climate Active is an Australian Government program that partners with Australian businesses to drive voluntary climate action and strengthen processes to measure, reduce, and offset carbon emissions. As part of their commitment, IFM will transition to ...

Mike Ng named first chief sustainability officer for OCBC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) has announced the creation of the role of chief sustainability officer with current head of sustainability Mike Ng stepping into the role on 1 August. The new role will lead the transition to net zero ...

Tasmanian cattle producer new chair of Farmers for Climate Action

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Tasmanian cattle producer Brett Hall has been named new chair of Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) following the resignation of Charlie Prell. Hall, a long-time board member, will play a key role in selecting the new CEO at the non-profit which represents ...

Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... and resilience to climate change, and implement pathways that will support low-emissions agriculture. Farmers for Climate Action board director Brett Hosking, who runs a mixed farming operation in Victoria's Mallee region, said three elements stood ...

Stewardship part of fiduciary role and investment opportunity: BNP Paribas AM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... led AIGCC's Asia Utilities Engagement Program, a collaborative engagement program that runs in parallel to Climate Action 100+. "I think that engagement with companies means we want it to be constructive with the companies, knowing the situation ...