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Rockefeller org picks climate advisers

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... the nomination. "I look forward to working with eminent experts across sectors in this vital endeavour to advance climate action," he said. "We will support the foundation to develop and scale innovative solutions to solve the climate crisis and support ...

Global investors unite for Climate Action 100+

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
A group of global asset owners has issued a statement in support of Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) after an exodus of large investor members early this year. The initiative received the endorsement from 44 asset owners across the globe, including the ...

One in three analyse physical climate risk: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Aussie investors ramp up climate action but need to focus on physical climate risks and near-term emissions reduction targets. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has put out it's State of Net Zero Investment Report for 2024, with data as of ...

Podcast: Federal Budget, Climate Week, clean energy and the case for a price on carbon with Tim Buckley

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Last week the Australian Federal Budget 2024-25 was handed down, coinciding with Sydney's inaugural Climate Action Week. In this episode of The Greener Way, we hear from Tim Buckley, founder and director of Climate Energy Finance, a public interest ...

Make sustainability sexy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
Sydney's inaugural Climate Action Week kicked off with a flurry of events across the city, including a panel with Planet Ark founder Jon Dee, and Green Building Council of Australia CEO Davina Rooney. The key message? 'Make sustainability sexy.' ...

Investors fail to vote for climate despite pledges

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... when those companies perform poorly against investor expectations. More than six years after the launch of the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) Net Zero Company Benchmark Disclosure Framework, companies are on average only 40% aligned. CA 100+ is a collaborative ...

Borrowers pressured for plans as Scope 3 left in dust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... transition risk. Climate transition risk is a significant material financial risk for high-emitting companies on the Climate Action 100+ focus list. The data was released in the 2023 Citi Climate Report: Our Approach to Climate Change and Net Zero. In ...

Flawed carbon credits add to business risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024  |  NEWS
... published in the peer reviewed scientific journal Communications Earth & Environment published by Nature. Farmers for Climate Action responded to the findings. CEO Natalie Collard said" "Our organisation has raised concerns in the past that any market ...

Super battle on impact investing and returns

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... December 2022. Additionally, more than a third of Aussies would sacrifice super returns if it means supporting greater climate action, according to a poll by the AFR. However, at the recent Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) conference ...

CBA launches green business loan

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... nature protection. The Business Green Loan supports organisations seeking to bolster environmental conservation and climate action through tailored terms to suit individual project, asset or funding needs. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia's (CBA) ...