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Singapore to scale climate data with CDSC NZDPU partnership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... the world," he said. SGX chief executive Loh Boon Chye commented that the collaboration will scale climate disclosures globally. It is "a significant step in facilitating allocation of public and private capital towards financing climate transition," ...

Snapshot: The rapid evolution of sustainable investing in Asia

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... due to changes in regulatory requirements for Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Customer and investor demand both globally and domestically were the main drivers of ESG growth, the study found. Chinese investors are shifting as expectations grow ...

BlackRock raises $500m for Super Battery

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Super Battery. The Waratah Super Battery (WSB), believed to be one the largest committed battery energy storage systems globally, was designed to act as a 'shock absorber' for sudden power surges, including those caused by bushfires or lightning ...

Fidante partners with Proterra Asia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... deepening our relationship with Fidante through this minority investment, leveraging their network and market expertise globally," he said.

Australia not ready for sustainability benchmarks, consultants warn

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Australia's sustainability agenda is not keeping up with new globally consistent sustainability reporting standards set to be released at the end of June, according to a national ESG consultant to Australian businesses. Two new voluntary sustainability ...

NSW Modern Slavery Plan to build prevention capability

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... estimated 41,000 in Australia. The commissioner, who is the first anti-slavery commissioner in the country and the second globally, said the plan also focuses on raising awareness in the community - particularly among first responders and workers in ...

CEFC backs agriculture investment platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... CDPQ supports the decarbonisation efforts of farmers while boosting production and enabling them to remain competitive globally. The platform will showcase market leading sustainable land practices to farmers across multiple production and climate regions ...

Climate change most pressing issue for APAC C-Suite: Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... 35% each citing competition of talent and supply chain issues and 27% saying global conflicts/geopolitical tensions. Globally, economic outlook was the most commonly cited issue. "Many of our largest clients are shifting from seeing climate change as ...

Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... no Australian-listed company is on track to reach net zero by 2050. The report revealed that whilst 25% of companies globally provide Scope 3 data to Sustainalytics, only 7% are comprehensively provided. "Scope 3 emissions are the most complex, yet vitally ...

ASIC chair calls out greenhushing as form of greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... have decided not to talk about their net-zero commitments at all. South Pole's report sparked an intense discussion globally, with many condemning the policy of keeping quiet as simply another form of greenwashing. "Domestically, we've observed ...