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New NZ gov scraps 2030 emissions goal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... SolarZero. The renewables share of electricity generation in the country is now at its highest level on record, with the April to June quarter seeing 91% renewables according to government data. By comparison, Australia's energy mix was made up predominantly ...

Student accommodation provider inks billion-dollar SLL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... position and we at CBA commend Scape's sustainability commitment and continued support of Australia's education sector." In April this year, ANZ launched a new target to fund and facilitate at least $A100 billion by the end of 2030 towards improving ...

Legal changes put sexual harassment on par with workplace safety

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... Cody commented. Cody this month took over from the previous commissioner Kate Jenkins whose seven-year term finished in April. The commissioner will have the power to investigate non-compliance from 12 December, regardless of whether a complaint has ...

Successful merger for social and inequality reporting framework

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... the organisations preparing a Taskforce on Social-related Financial Disclosures (TSFD) - announced their convergence in April. The provisional name for the proposed initiative is the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD). ...

RBA sets 2030 net zero target

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... evolution of technology and the speed with which climate, economic and social systems can adapt." Bullock noted that the April 2023 RBA review examined the role of monetary policy and climate change. The report said the RBA should "take account of climate ...

Report sounds alarm on data centre climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... and Data Centre Sustainability in Australia, covering the insights of more than 100 sustainability managers surveyed in April and May this year. The research cites statistics finding that IT and data centres contribute approximately 1% of global electricity ...

Executive appointment roundup: State Street, ANZ

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... debt and coverage across multiple roles at ANZ, Royal Bank of Scotland and ABN Amro. She relocated from Sydney to London in April. David Simmons has been appointed executive director, sustainable finance, replacing Tonkin in Sydney. Simmons was previously ...

ANZ augments sustainable finance team

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... debt and coverage across multiple roles at ANZ, Royal Bank of Scotland and ABN Amro. She relocated from Sydney to London in April. David Simmons has been appointed executive director, sustainable finance, replacing Tonkin in Sydney. Simmons was previously ...

World first $1.6bn Climate Bonds green loan: QIC and Vector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... and international lenders. QIC reached contractual close in a joint venture deal with Vector Ltd for Vector Metering in April 2023. "This investment, together with the green financing instrument we have secured, is another demonstration of QIC Infrastructure's ...

Strong demand for green bonds: BNP Paribas Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... bonds to create a benchmark. He also highlighted Australia's announced intention to issue sovereign green bonds as well. In April, the federal government announced it will introduce a Sovereign Green Bonds program "enabling investors to back public projects ...