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The skills shortage delaying net zero: CEDA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... with improved training and education and investing in community-led projects and personalised support. In May, federal climate change and energy minister Chris Bowen announced the establishment of a National Net Zero Authority to manage the energy transition ...

Suppliers on notice: Amazon to enforce emissions reporting

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... forklifts in its US distribution centres and aims to grow this number to 40,000 by 2025. Amazon has also implemented a Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) program which shipped 800 million products last year - 10% of all packages shipped - products that under ...

Mike Ng named first chief sustainability officer for OCBC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... has always been very strong in community development and governance. In recent years, we have stepped up our efforts in climate actions. Therefore, this new role requires an individual to have a strong sense of business acumen as well as deep expertise ...

Voting on climate crucial during AGM season: Amundi

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... record-breaking for ESG (environmental, social, and governance) shareholder proposals. Amundi engaged with 418 companies on climate in 2022, taking the total number of companies in climate-related engagement to 882. Particularly compelling is its decision ...

Tasmanian cattle producer new chair of Farmers for Climate Action

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Tasmanian cattle producer Brett Hall has been named new chair of Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) following the resignation of Charlie Prell. Hall, a long-time board member, will play a key role in selecting the new CEO at the non-profit which represents ...

APRA strengthens super fund ESG responsibilities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... the appropriate resources are available to identify and respond to material ESG factors," and specified assessment of climate risk exposures as part of that. The APRA guidance also states that super funds can incorporate environmental and social impact-related ...

Schneider: Digitalisation key to dodging energy shocks

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainability is now top of mind for Australian businesses, with almost half (43%) now concerned about the impact of climate change on economic performance, and one-third (33%) committed to decarbonising operations due to climate-related risks. Cost ...

Transition Pathway Initiative appoints new chairs as founder steps down

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... inception on the board and Steering Committee. He was a Steering Committee member of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) from its establishment in 2001 until it was incorporated and will continue as an advisor to the board. He ...

Arup appoints state energy business leader

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... and a wide range of renewable energy projects across the SEA region. Prior to this, Briault led the Energy, Cities and Climate Change team in Arup's UK offices. As part of his role, he led a hydrogen generation and transport project in the UK, due diligence ...

Bowen announces sectoral net zero strategy approaches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen has announced that government will develop sector-specific decarbonization plans for key Australian industries to further the government's net zero ambitions. Bowen announced that federal cabinet ...