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How to spot a credible transition plan: Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... technical and financial basis for your net zero strategy, and more broadly planning how your company will transition to a low-carbon economy. It's about understanding the risks and opportunities arising from a changing climate and going into detail ...

RIAA names Responsible Investment Super Leaders

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Banhalmi-Zakar. Super funds certified by RIAA as part of their Responsible Investment Certification have a 79% lower weighted average carbon intensity than non-certified super funds when counting scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. For Responsible Super Fund ...

COP28: Climate finance, carbon markets take centre stage

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... more accessible and affordable. Water featured for only the second time at a COP, and several emerging economies launched carbon market initiatives. Adaptation and inclusion COP28 saw discussion around how international finance mechanisms and frameworks ...

COP28: Countries tackle coal as President claims "no science" behind phase-out

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... emissions including methane, non-CO2 gasses and coal. Several countries and major corporations expressed interest in using carbon credits to phase out coal globally. Australia joined 119 countries, not including China and India, to commit to the Global ...

SDG Loan Fund raises $1.1b of investor capital

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... growth, equality, and climate. The fund aims to support close to 60,000 jobs and avoid approximately 450,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent each year, according to FMO's analysis. Approximately US$100 million of eligible loans have been lined ...

New code of practice guidance for voluntary carbon markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) has released guidance to help direct finance to climate mitigation initiatives and commitment beyond science-aligned emissions cuts. The new guidance for the Claims Code of Practice aims to accelerate ...

Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... An independent review to be released next month will inform how Canberra moves forward amid criticisms of its Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme. Ahead of release, FS Sustainability has learnt the recommendations won't address modern slavery ...

Rest invests $1b in Quinbrook green data centres

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... of the global economy. The superfund, which has $75 billion in funds under management, has a goal to achieve a net zero carbon footprint by 2050. "In a world increasingly reliant on data, and through the global growth in cloud-based technologies and ...

Greenwashing a serious threat to financial markets: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... Court said the regulator is considering widening its greenwashing focus to include net zero statements, use of terms like "carbon neutral" and the scope and application of investment exclusions and screens. While recent and ongoing cases have centred ...

BlackRock's Evergreen Infrastructure fund scores US$1bn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... that will partner with them as they adapt their businesses and navigate an accelerating long-term shift towards a lower-carbon economy. "Evergreen's forward-looking lens, partnership approach, and focus on core businesses and assets is designed to help ...