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UniSuper defends APA stake amid member backlash

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... considers natural gas as key to a smooth energy transition. "UniSuper supports a just and orderly transition to a low carbon economy. As coal continues to exit the Australian energy market, we believe that natural gas will be essential for backing renewable ...

Podcast: Maintaining competitive advantage in an age of climate transparency with Duncan Paterson

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... experts, policymakers, academics, and industry associations dedicated to driving the transition towards a decarbonised economy. The host of The Greener Way is Rose Mary Petrass, senior journalist at FS Sustainability. This podcast episode is brought ...

Regulators to clamp down harder on greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... governments look to increase transparency to investors. Asset managers should be prepared for the ongoing expansion of economy wide ESG reporting going forward," she said. Meanwhile, KPMG Global ESG Asset Management lead Geri McMahon said while the sustainable ...

Green finance lags as planet on high alert

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... high-risk zone. "We are weakening the planet's resilience... Stewardship of the planet is necessary in all sectors of the economy and in societies, for security, prosperity and equity. "By quantifying the boundaries for a healthy planet, we provide policy ...

Parental leave super narrows gender savings gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... child. Paying super on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave is a win for parents, a win for gender equality and a win for the economy." As first published in Financial Standard.

Investors worth $42trn target state leaders at COP29

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... Initiative. The group says the letter is "the most comprehensive" investor call for policy change. The statement calls for: Economy-wide public policies, Increase in ambition of updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) due to be submitted in ...

Executives urge Canberra to move faster

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... than a cost," Pradeep Philip, head of Deloitte Access Economics said. "As each year passes, the actions of the private economy to build new decarbonised assets grow while capital flows away from emission intensive assets." However, corporate leaders ...

HESTA urges ASX300 to heed investor concerns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... in new technologies, and approving credible climate plans to facilitate an 'orderly' transition to a low-carbon economy. HESTA CEO Debby Blakey said the engagement themes reflect material financial risks. She said successful engagements will ...

Clarity on sector pathways sparks investor confidence

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
The Climate Change Authority's (CCA) sectoral pathways guidance finds every sector across the economy needs investment to reach net zero and pull the brakes on runaway climate change. Further investment is needed in net zero technology across the six ...

Senate passes landmark climate reporting and net zero authority laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... forward-looking statements will accompany this mandate, with major financial groups calling for no further extensions. The Net Zero Economy Authority (NZEA) Bill 2024 also passed Senate, to support workers, communities, and industry in the net zero transition. ...