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BlackRock backs world's largest direct air capture plant

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... currently one-third complete, and the facility is expected to be commercially operational in mid-2025. Larry Fink, chair and CEO of BlackRock commented: "BlackRock is proud to partner with global energy leader Occidental to help build the world's largest ...

Deutsche Bank finances Taiwan's largest offshore wind farm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... to be a go-to financial partner in Taiwan's transition to renewable energy," commented Cynthia Chan, Deutsche Bank Taiwan CEO. "Our tailored project finance and risk management solutions for our clients have been instrumental in the buildout of Taiwan's ...

PRI, CFA Institute and GSIA agree to common RI definitions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... [Sustainable Investment Forum] SIF community as much as possible are aligned," said Simon O'Connor, former chair of GSIA and CEO of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), a member of GSIA. "We set out a few years ago to bring ...

Fears grow around greenwashing litigation protections

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... about the proposed phase-in approach. "The arguments for a ban like this might have made sense 20 years ago, maybe even 10," CEO Nic Seton said. "We don't have endless time to coddle big polluters." The Treasury consultation paper states that companies ...

Most inclusive Aussie orgs named

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... together cohesively, in a way that is constructive to the organisation. "Inclusion is the process. Diversity is the people," DCA CEO Lisa Annese commented. "Our research shows that organisations who do well on building [inclusivity] really benefit from ...

Treasury launches sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... build a stronger, more resilient and more inclusive financial system," said Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) CEO Kristy Graham. ASFI is the overarching body coordinating the development of the taxonomy. "ASFI welcomes the Government's ...

Morgan Stanley makes second climate private equity deal

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... B Corp score and a distinctive commitment to changing the carbon footprint of our daily diets," he added. James McMaster, CEO of Huel commented that the partnership will help the company in its global expansion efforts. "This is a huge vote of confidence ...

Brookfield ups the ante on Origin by $1.2bn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... to deliver the best possible offer reflecting all the current circumstances of the company," said Brookfield Asia Pacific CEO Stewart Upson. "Our revised offer price is our best and final offer as to price under the Scheme and is a compelling opportunity ...

Nearly a quarter of Australian bank debt has nature-related risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... the TNFD was intended as "an illustrative example of a report which combines the two sets of recommendations," said Forico CEO Evangelista Albertini. "We hope will provide a useful example as the corporate world moves towards mandatory disclosures of ...

Investors press Boral for clarity on net zero ambitions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... Ethical is the lead investor on the engagement. "We have been engaging with the company for a long time and have met with the CEO around these changes," said Australian Ethical spokesperson Persephone Fraser. "We are also talking to management of the ...