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Forestry fund falls short of target

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... Asia. It will enable investment in UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) -aligned impact activities focused on climate action, community engagement and livelihoods. Geoffrey Seeto, head of emerging markets at New Forests said, "While the fund is ...

China relaunches offsets market, releases biodiversity framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... China joined Australia in signing the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate action, alongside 134 countries including Brazil, Germany, Indonesia, the UK and the US. The country did not join Australia and ...

Paris overshoot: are investors prepared?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... with initiatives like the Net Zero Asset Managers Commitment and the Paris Aligned Asset Owners Initiative and Climate Action 100+ initiative. Paterson calls on policymakers and corporations to work together "to minimise the risks of a disorderly transition" ...

Top 10 most-read articles of 2023

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... December: Australia was among more than 60 countries to endorse the COP28 Gender-Responsive Just Transitions and Climate Action Partnership, which will focus on supporting women's economic empowerment during the transition to a low climate global ...

Two Aussie states ramp up climate ambitions to attract investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... of Environment and Science. Queensland premier Steven Miles announced the plan, which builds on the Queensland Climate Action Plan and the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan. This comes as devastating floods hit Far North Queensland. Queensland deputy premier ...

COP28 key outcomes: what it means for finance

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... sector can use their dollars to be that capital to catalyse massive amounts of private sector money." Farmers for Climate Action CEO Natalie Collard said that the markets that purchase Australian produce are moving to reduce emissions, and expect Australia ...

COP28: "Weak" Global Stocktake slammed

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... stocktake emphasises the importance of public, private, international and domestic finance as "a critical enabler for climate action." The text finds that both adaptation and mitigation financing would need to increase many-fold if climate goals are ...

Agriculture funding takes the stage at COP28

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... together for the implementation of the 'COP28 UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action' with 134 nations endorsing it, in addition to support gained from non-state partners." Vilsack added: "This partnership ...

COP28: Australia commits $150m to Pacific resilience

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... small-scale climate and disaster resilience projects. Environmental groups welcomed the announcement. Pacific Islands Climate Action Network regional coordinator Lagi Seru commented that the announcement "is an expectation that Australia will play its ...

Here's what happened at COP28 so far

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... partnership Australia is among more than 60 countries to endorse the COP28 Gender-Responsive Just Transitions and Climate Action Partnership, which will focus on supporting women's economic empowerment during the transition to a low climate global ...

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Green moves: Aware Super, Minderoo Foundation

ELIZABETH FRY
CareSuper hired an ESG specialist from a rival, while Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation appointed an executive director of effective philanthropy.

Macquarie AM takes over Island Green Power

KARREN VERGARA
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is now the owner of renewable energy developer Island Green Power, scooping up the remaining 50% stake.

Palliser Capital hits out at Rio Tinto board

ANDREW MCKEAN
Palliser Capital has vowed to continue pressing for governance reform at Rio Tinto after its shareholder resolution calling for an independent review of the miner's dual-listed company structure fell short at the group's annual general meeting.

ISSB looks to ease Scope 3 disclosure requirements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON
The International Sustainability Standards Board has proposed changes to requirements under IFRS S2 to offer clarity around existing reliefs and provide further relief in relation to specific Greenhouse Gas emissions disclosures.

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