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Investors zero in on nature, human rights nexus

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has finally tackled the complex issue of nature and human rights in the first comprehensive framework published last week. The UN-convened initiative says more investors and companies are ramping up nature ...

Regional just transition plan names CEO

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... fuel-dependent regions, investors, and communities as Australia shifts to renewable energy. Shankey, a seasoned energy policy executive, previously spearheaded Queensland's 10-Year Energy and Jobs Plan as deputy director-general. Prime Minister Anthony ...

COP29 skirts diplomatic disaster

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Australia will also direct $50 million from the Indo Pacific Carbon Offsetting Scheme towards Pacific renewable energy and policy coordination. The UK joined Brazil in committing to a 81% reduction off 1990 levels, or a 78% reduction off 2005 levels ...

World Bank exit policy gets thumbs up from local experts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The world's largest development financier has released its long-awaited policy on responsibly divesting, a historic first in its 80-year history. The new policy builds on the Sustainability Policy of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) - the ...

COP fails to bridge yawning funding gap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... the Guardian and BBC reported. Negotiators are struggling to reach an agreement on financing. The Taskforce on Net Zero Policy and its Secretariat the Principles for Responsible Investment said more strategic and effective mobilisation of both public ...

Climate adaptation presents $100bn opp: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... risks and build national resilience to climate impacts. The plan is currently under development by the National Adaptation Policy Office (NAPO), which coordinates climate adaptation work across all governments. The chance of meeting the Paris Agreement ...

New risks on board watch list

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... concerned about cyber-attacks (72%), as well as AI governance (35%). Housing affordability and supply (33%), government energy policy (25%), national skills shortages (83%), and board diversity (51%) are also top of mind for directors. AICD chief economist ...

Supermarket giants lead anti-slavery efforts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... million victims of modern slavery. "The APAC region is responsible for 59% of this exploitation." IAST APAC focuses on policy advocacy, information sharing, collaborative company engagement, geographic expansion, and data-driven metrics. In October 2024 ...

'No' to nuclear energy, 'yes' to biodiversity

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... climate-related policies. "One of my outstanding concerns as we head into the next election is the misses on environmental policy, and I'm talking about the biodiversity package, the federal EPA. None of that is complete and may not be complete before ...

Back on the huddle, fund flows into clean energy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... balance of power in 2025. "One of my outstanding concerns as we head into the next election are the misses on environmental policy, and I'm talking about the biodiversity package, the federal EPA. None of that is complete and may not be complete ...