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GRESB leader now 100% green loan financed

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... made a public net-zero commitment and 50% have established a net-zero target. GRESB CEO Sebastian Roussotte commented: "Net zero in real assets is not merely a goal, but a necessity. It requires a collective commitment to reduce carbon footprints and ...

Preparing to take advantage of the critical mineral story

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... investment in these commodities. Australia's critical minerals industry is seen as having an important role in the global net zero transition and in supporting Australia to become a renewable energy superpower, and investors are exploring how to ...

Arup becomes approved verifier for Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... Initiative CEO Sean Kidney. "As organisations and investors strive to align with the Paris Agreement and steer towards a Net Zero economy, the role of Approved Verifiers for Climate Bonds assumes pivotal significance."

Bowen paints mixed outlook for energy future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... effort, that's just business as usual." Despite the optimism, he says there are three main obstacles on the road to net zero by 2030: supply chains, social license, and the labour market. "The idea that there's just a linear line between now ...

UK transition plan taskforce releases final disclosure framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... explain to their customers, shareholders and investors how they will adapt and grow as the global economy transitions to net zero". Transition plans are gaining momentum globally, with the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) Standards ...

Investing in net zero "makes business sense": Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
Editorial note: This is the first in a six-part series of articles brought to you by Energetics While setting a net zero target and implementing strategies to transition from current carbon emissions activities to that long term goal is not quite business ...

Act now on carbon emissions to avoid higher costs later: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... emissions, but predicts that direct abatement needs will rise to 43 million tonnes per year by 2035. EY co-leader of the Net Zero Centre and climate change and sustainability partner Emma Herd noted that while there are still carbon offsets available ...

Climate risk or opportunity for insurance sector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... the largest asset managers in the world and their approach to investing is critical in supporting the transition to a net zero economy." The Australian Insurance Council Roadmap to Net Zero urges insurers to implement a shadow carbon price, encourage ...

Australian companies lagging on climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... fall short in both scope and ambition. There is some progress - 57% of the Australian companies are now fully disclosing net zero commitments, but only 7% are setting short-term targets, Climate Action 100+ said. "Companies are definitely making progress ...

Climate fund assets reach half a trillion dollars

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... fact is that they're investing in a tiny pool of companies and countries on track or close to being on track to achieve net zero emissions by 2050."