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ASIC takes Vanguard to court over further greenwashing claims

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
ASIC is taking Vanguard to court over greenwashing allegations relating to a global bond index fund. This is the second time the market regulator has taken action against Vanguard over greenwashing. ASIC has lodged civil penalty proceedings in federal ...

NextEnergy Capital's ESG solar fund raises $480 million at first close

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Global solar specialist NextEnergy Capital's fifth fund - an OECD-focused solar strategy - has reached first close with investors including Norway's largest pension fund. NextPower V ESG aims to develop over 14 gigawatts of energy assets - enough to ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) and Philippines-listed renewable energy company ACEN have partnered to develop, own, and operate large-scale renewable energy projects of up to 3 gigawatts on Yindjibarndi Ngurra (country), in Western Australia's ...

University secures $450 million sustainability-linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... University's operations, show how SLLs can support issuers to achieve their ambitions," said CBA executive general manager global client solutions Deborah Leerhsen. "Importantly, Macquarie continues to aim higher - demonstrating to the market that a ...

Transition Pathway Initiative appoints new chairs as founder steps down

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... non-profit retirement fund administrator Wespath, has been appointed chair of the TPI Strategic advisory committee. TPI is a global, asset-owner led initiative which tracks companies preparedness for the transition to a low carbon economy through research ...

Seismic shift expected in global energy mix

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Renewable energy is well on its way to become the "backbone" of the global economy, according to Hamish Chamberlayne, head of global sustainable equities at Janus Henderson Investors The sustainable investment expert says renewables offer favourable ...

Arup appoints state energy business leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... in the UK, due diligence for renewable energy M&A, advising the £450m London Mayor's Energy Efficiency Fund and €300m Global Energy & Renewable Energy Fund, determining the carbon mitigation strategy for Qatar 2022 and leading Dubai Expo's energy ...

Bowen announces sectoral net zero strategy approaches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... emissions beyond 2030." "This is a significant economy-wide challenge and opportunity we are facing at a time of escalating global climate impacts and transition to net zero, and it requires an ambitious economy-wide response," said CMI CEO John Connor. ...

Offshore windfarms offer co-benefits

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... inadvertently created artificial reefs that offer new habitats for lobsters and other marine life. According to McKinsey & Company global installed offshore wind capacity is expected to reach 630 gigawatts by 2050, up from 40 GW in 2020, and with upside ...

Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... its first National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture, outlining a plan for Australia's farmers to "maintain global leadership on climate change and agriculture." The statement commits all governments to work with Australia's farmers ...