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Podcast: The economic case for being a net zero superpower - Ross Garnaut

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Our guest today has been a leading voice in the economic case for managing climate change since before net zero was a thing. In addition to authoring two landmark papers on climate change and Australia's future in 2008 and 2011, Ross Garnaut was ...

Directors sweat on climate: AICD

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
Aussie directors are feeling the heat on climate risk and regulatory pressure, while preparation for mandatory climate reporting is a mixed bag. The majority (80%) of Australian directors are concerned about climate-related risks. Of those who reported ...

Blue bonds: A growing resource for sustainability financing

MATT LAWTON, TONGAI KUNORUBWE  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... investors seek investment returns by allocating capital toward sustainability efforts. This trend is likely to continue as climate-change-related challenges become increasingly frequent and disruptive, and several governments have responded by deploying ...

Business calls for 12-month climate reporting delay

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
The Business Council of Australia has called for a minimum 12-month delay on climate reporting, citing a need for "training wheels" to prevent "risking failure." This comes as Treasury considers a 6-month delay raised by the Australian Institute of ...

Tracking nature: finance lags on biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... and the disappearance of pollinators like bees, butterflies and hoverflies from pesticides, pollution, land use change, climate change and invasive species. The legislation has been hotly contested. Farmers have protested a range of policies designed ...

Defunct fund pays greenwashing fine

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
A now-defunct app-led climate impact fund is the latest entity to cop a fine for greenwashing from the regulator. Melbourne Securities Corporation (MSC) has paid $13,320 to comply with an ASIC infringement notice relating to allegations of misleading ...

Personal views influence climate decision-making

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... as a greater concern than the social and environmental impacts of the companies in which they invest. Personal views on climate are influencing investment decision-making, with financiers who have the least personal concern for climate change also the ...

Aware and Macquarie partner on green finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... to net zero." GSC CEO Jennifer von Bismark said the deal will help GSC accelerate its mission of directing capital to climate solutions.

Family businesses see ESG driving future: Grant Thornton

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... lack of government policy and regulation and 23% cited resourcing, skills and experience as an impediment. ESG beyond climate reporting The proposed legislation on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures is not on the radar of most family businesses ...

AXA IM warns companies on climate lobbying

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... power to help facilitate transition finance. The investment manager in a statement emphasised the role of engaging on climate lobbying issues "as the political backlash on climate-regulated regulation intensifies, in contrast with the urgent need for ...