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Aussie AI platform aids HK firms in Scope 3 emissions compliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... The disclosures would be in line with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Climate Standard and enforce Scope 3 emissions reporting disclosure. The proposed regulations, released in April this year, come into effect from January 2024. ...

Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Companies need to address their Scope 3 emissions and sustainability claims for greenwashing, ahead of new Safeguard Mechanism rules. With Safeguard Mechanism reforms set to come into effect on July 1 for the hard-to-abate sector of industrial emitters ...

Greening the 2032 Brisbane Olympics

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... power agreements. The partnership also called on those preparing for the Games to: Define resilience early and establish its scope, while considering shocks and stresses beyond those associated with climate change and extreme weather events. Consider ...

Climate engagement escalation vital to responsible investing: Aviva Investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... and gas, mining, steel and utilities sectors making up approximately a third of all global emissions, considering their Scope 3 footprint. "We have expanded our Climate Engagement Escalation Programme from the biggest carbon emitters in the energy, metals ...

Aust Post launches inaugural sustainability linked bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... issues across mental health, Indigenous children's literacy and disaster support. Australia Post has committed to reducing scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 15% by 2025 from a 2019 baseline, sourcing 100% renewable electricity by 2025, using 100% fully sustainable ...

No pause button on greenwashing action: ASIC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... basis or being incorrect Terms like 'carbon neutral' or 'net zero' not underpinned by reasonable grounds The scope and application of sustainability-related investment screens being either overstated or inconsistently applied The use ...

CEFC invests $80m in Pacific Equity Partners fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... with investee companies to understand their carbon footprint and identify decarbonisation pathways in line with reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 - and to set targets for net zero scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040. "We are excited to work ...

New collaboration to create TCFD for social risks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... financial reporting. The shared vision for the taskforce is to develop a global framework for financial disclosures with a scope that encompasses social and inequality related risks and opportunities affecting financial stability and long-term value ...

Hong Kong stock exchange proposes climate disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. Financial effects of climate-related risks and opportunities, Scope 3 emissions, and cross-industry metrics may have interim provisions for the first two reporting years from 2024. The proposals ...

Reducing carbon emissions without affecting tracking error: Realindex

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... equities manager recently analysed a basket of global equities indices from December 2008 to June 2022 to see how reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity within the portfolio at various percentages from 10% to 90% affect active risk, active return ...