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Renewables round up: BlackRock launches US$1.9b NZ renewables fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
One of the world's largest investment firms has announced a $2 billion fund to invest in New Zealand clean tech towards 100% renewable electricity generation by 2035. The country's energy mix currently consists mainly of hydropower, geothermal power ...

Social license or social-washing - weighing the value of public statements on the Voice

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Many companies and investors have come out with public statements on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, with some questioning the effectiveness - and appropriateness - of such statements. Corporates are evaluating whether ...

Revenue recycling carbon tax would increase Australia's GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
A carbon tax where cash proceeds are redirected back into the Australian economy would help Australia achieve its emissions reductions goals, and also provide economic benefits. New research to be published in September's issue of the Journal of Cleaner ...

Fidelity creates chief sustainability role, plus new chairs for IPCC and PRI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... across the globe and we'd like to thank all involved for their applications." "Conor has the ability and experience to lead a high-performing board, to provide ideas and thought leadership, to challenge and support the Executive (particularly as we go ...

Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
ASIC's latest action against Vanguard for allegations of greenwashing in a bond fund raises the question of whether the market regulator will crack down on index providers and other third-party service providers for greenwashing as well. Last month ...

Investments at risk: Finance "out of step" with climate science

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... no effect on transition risk," he explained. "A coal power station might have low exposure to transition perspective, but high physical risk." He said physical and transition risk are "inversely related". "If we accept a high physical risk from not transitioning ...

La Trobe Uni issues $175m green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
La Trobe University has issued a $175 million green bond that will fund projects in areas including renewable energy, green building, sustainable water and waste management and other initiatives. The Melbourne-based university's inaugural green ...

AustralianSuper grows global team with numerous hires

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... expansion, the fund's deputy chief investment officer Damian Moloney emphasised the strategic importance of the recent high-calibre appointments. "Since opening our office in the UK seven years ago, we have sought the best talent to enable us to ...

Asset managers failing on 2050 goals: InfluenceMap

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
A London-based think tank has found the world's largest asset managers may fail to meet their own 2050 net zero commitments, with support for climate-ambitious resolutions dropping considerably in 2022. InfluenceMap scored the world's 45 largest asset ...

Climate transition a factor in sovereign debt pricing: Ardea

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Governments that manage climate change transition poorly may encounter difficulty finding investors to buy their sovereign debt. New research finds carbon dioxide emissions, natural resources rents, and renewable energy adoption statistically impact ...