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Not all net zero targets created equal: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... what the target is, and whether it's inconsequential or highly ambitious," Hall said. "... The thing with net zero targets is whilst at face value, it sounds like a great thing for a company to be announcing, there are a number of factors to be taken ...

Top 100 asset owners "hold keys" to net zero: Willis Towers Watson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... appointed Australia head of sustainable investment, noted that the low number of AO100 mentions with accredited net zero targets is likely to change in the next few years. "Only a relatively small number of the asset owners have effectively committed ...

Australian company boards lack skill, experience to lead net zero transition: IGCC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... announcements from the federal government. While promisingly, many of the companies assessed for this report have set net zero targets, it is unclear based on the findings of this report how prepared the boards of these companies are to lead the transition ...

"War for talent": ESG professionals in high demand

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... months. Companies across industrial sectors are hiring into ESG roles with particular focus on climate risk and net zero targets, Evans said. "Climate risk is front and centre," he said. "Organisations are looking at net zero pathways. We're seeing ...

Companies fall short on net zero commitments: ClimateWorks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... zero commitments, which assessed 30 of Australia's largest companies against four best practice principles for net zero targets. Business net zero commitments that are fully aligned need to incorporate all four principles as identified by ClimateWorks ...

Carbon offsets essential to net zero ambitions: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
Carbon offsets will be required to achieve net zero targets, and government should set clear policy around the use of offsets and that the offsets used have high integrity, according to the Grattan Institute. The Grattan Institute has published Towards ...

Aurecon creates new sustainability leadership role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... designing for the future, not the past," Gleeson said. He noted the rapid hike in major companies announcing net zero targets. "This is increasingly an essential expectation from employees, clients and stakeholders - not just regulators," Gleeson said. ...

ASIC trains sights on IPO net zero statements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... uncertainties and risks associated with achieving the vision," ASIC said. Companies that say they are setting net zero targets must have reasonable grounds on which to base their future action, said Sarah Barker, partner and head of climate risk governance ...

Weighing litigation risk of net zero targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... Tim King noted that litigation risk is a concern, as is engaging with companies to make sure they are setting net zero targets that are reasonable and aligned to Paris Agreement outcomes. "When you talk to corporates, its' about educating, informing ...

Greenpeace reveals greenwashing ASX companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... of the highest carbon emitting ASX200 companies. Greenpeace found that 41 of those 80 companies have now set net zero targets, but of that 41, only 14 have set 100% renewable electricity goals. Greenpeace identified near-term renewable energy targets ...