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Traditional Owners to lead Pilbara renewables rollout on exclusive native title land

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... billion. Stage 2 will target a further 2-3 gigawatts - more energy than what is currently being produced by WA's largest coal-fired power station, Synergy's Muja. In June the WA government announced the state-owned energy provider, which delivers ...

Transition Pathway Initiative appoints new chairs as founder steps down

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
David Russell, former head of responsible investment for the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), the UK's largest pensions fund, has been named the new chair of the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) board. Jake Barnett, managing director ...

Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... this is a reality which must be met head-on," Hosking said. "Farmers are leading on emissions reduction and it's time coal and gas companies seriously reduced their emissions - and not just by buying offsets from farmers. Farmers can't reduce ...

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

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... and storage projects. "What's different in Asia is the nature of the just transition," Ho said. "That means the managed coal phase-out. We have to be inclusive and bring people to the table, not only as a stakeholder but also as a partner." Ho leads ...

Nature Market Repair Bill: why some farmers oppose biodiversity offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Eight thousand farmers across Australia have opposed the inclusion of biodiversity offsets for land clearing in the federal government's Nature Market Repair Bill, which they say could not effectively offset habitat loss from other developments. The ...

BlackRock raises $500m for Super Battery

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... underpins a future balanced grid, ensuring that more clean energy can reach more consumers and providing network stability as coal continues to exit the network earlier than predicted. Our investment in the Waratah Super Battery supports a secure grid ...

Strong demand for green bonds: BNP Paribas Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... if you look at the issuer-level strategy, what happens if they tell you they're going to invest four times more in thermal coal versus renewables. What does that say about their emissions curve - it's not bending downwards, it's coming up. "From that ...

Global development banks release joint principles towards Paris alignment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... financing activities most closely aligned with achieving the intent of the Paris Agreement while also defining financing coal- and peat-related activities as not aligned. The MDBs involved include the World Bank Group, Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure ...

Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Recognised for his expertise in government, investment, climate policy, and industrial relations, as well as a background in coal mining engineering, Combet will chair the Net Zero Economy Agency, which will design and establish the legislated Net Zero ...

IGO announces new CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura people (PKKP)." Prior to this he held roles including chief operating officer - Rio Tinto Coal and chief operating officer - Oyu Tolgoi. In addition to his career at Rio Tinto, he has served as both the president and ...