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Revenue recycling carbon tax would increase Australia's GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... revenue recycling policy approach, introducing a carbon tax policy would succeed in decreasing Australia's carbon emissions - but also reduce GDP and real consumption, the report finds. The Gillard government introduced a carbon tax mechanism in ...

IFM Investors certified by Climate Active

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... Australian businesses to drive voluntary climate action and strengthen processes to measure, reduce, and offset carbon emissions. As part of their commitment, IFM will transition to 100% green electricity for its Australian offices by mid-2023 and has ...

Climate transition a factor in sovereign debt pricing: Ardea

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... forward. Conversely, she said that when renewables went up, yields went down. Governments are "rewarded for lower carbon emissions, higher renewable energy consumption, and lower natural resource rents," Ryan said. The researchers found that cheaper ...

Suppliers on notice: Amazon to enforce emissions reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
The e-commerce giant will mandate suppliers to disclose carbon emissions towards net zero by 2040, Amazon's 2022 sustainability report highlights. Starting in 2024, the US$1.321 trillion company will update its Supply Chain Standards to require ...

Voting on climate crucial during AGM season: Amundi

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... variable compensation schemes. Executive remuneration is seen as a strong incentive for executive teams to achieve carbon emissions reduction goals. It also voted against reappointment of 22% (500 out of 2278) directors due to concerns over climate strategies. ...

Arup appoints state energy business leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... tackling Australia's transition to net-zero emissions, careful integration of energy infrastructure can reduce carbon emissions and create efficient and resilient energy systems with reliable supply, providing the best solution for customers at lowest ...

Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... that doesn't apply to the people that grow fruit and vegetables," Wood said. "But there are some in common - carbon emissions related to vehicles, machinery and transport to and from farms, the use of fertilizer are all common, and also the other ...

Singapore to scale climate data with CDSC NZDPU partnership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... climate-related corporate disclosures from the ASEAN region. "The ability of firms to access reliable data on carbon emissions and disclose relevant climate-related information is critical for transition financing and decarbonisation efforts. This requires ...

Aussie AI platform aids HK firms in Scope 3 emissions compliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... announced a partnership with Australian emissions management platform Avarni to facilitate ESG reporting and carbon emissions management in Hong Kong. The consultancy's focus on ESG disclosure, science-based target setting and GRI-certified training ...

Greening the 2032 Brisbane Olympics

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... positive, resilient, and nature-based solutions, the recommendations call for a standardised framework to measure carbon emissions, not just based on cost, but also efficiency, whole-of-life outcomes, and effectiveness of solutions. They called for greater ...