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Investment in low-carbon energy infrastructure on the rise

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... capture carbon, according to US firm Vinson & Elkins. Interest in lower carbon energy infrastructure deals has maintained pace through the Biden administration and is intensifying as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act. There is now a "wall of money ...

Directors engage on breadth of ESG issues facing companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... generally and their company boards specifically, citing social license to operate, being a purpose-driven organisation, the pace of disruption and managing constant change as important issues for board governance. Wood was strongly supportive of passage ...

COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... other businesses, as well as financial institutions and engaging with policymakers helps Australian companies understand the pace and scale of the decarbonization transition that is occurring in real time," he said. The United Nations Framework Convention ...

Warning on climate risk if net zero targets not achieved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... move to reduce the EU's dependence on Russian fossil fuels - particularly gas - will involve a combination of increasing the pace of substituting renewable energy with increased utilisation of other fossil fuels, particularly coal. "To reduce the dependence ...

Rising costs of carbon credit to impact offsetting strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
... representation from those Independents who are pushing for greater climate action means that while there will still be question about pace and timing, but the direction of change is for further action." The right transition strategy will be heavily influenced ...

AASB considering ISSB sustainability standards

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... the ISSB the benefit of a prototype document. The distribution of the two ISSB standards have occurred at an accelerated pace compared to most accounting standard processes, Kendall said. "The consultation process was certainly not what you're accustomed ...

New gas projects at risk under strong climate action: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... the scenario analysis. The research shows that "new gas projects face a risky future that is ultimately dependent on the pace of change for policy and technology," IGCC said.

Key sustainability factors impacting business in 2022

LOUISE CAMENZULI  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... opportunities presented by the scientific and growing social acceptance of climate change are having an unprecedented effect on the pace of the energy transition globally. It is fair to say that no industry sector is unaffected. Areas of focus Increased ...

Dire IPCC climate report should catalyse investor, business action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... revolution will take first, second and third prize. Sadly for Australia, the Morrison Government is moving at a snail's pace." The world must take "ambitious accelerated action" to adapt to climate change and make "rapid deep cuts in greenhouse gas ...

Accountants to play central role in ESG developments: CPA Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... environment-related disclosures shifts to biodiversity and ecosystems, and momentum around the social attributes of business gathers pace.