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Australia among the leaders in lowering carbon emissions

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... last two-and-a-half years in Australia. The key is to build on it, and build more," said Chris Bowen, minister for climate change and energy, at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) summit last week. "No one here would argue that there aren't ...

More work needed on climate risk response

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... are broad variations and a need for greater convergence. The survey assessed management of risks associated with climate change in the financial sector. It is the follow-up to APRA's initial voluntary survey on this topic, done in 2022. This time over ...

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

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... environmental policies, leading 'Teal' independents told a climate summit. Speaking at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) summit last Friday, independent MPs Zoe Daniel and Monique Ryan shared their views on existing climate-related ...

Back on the huddle, fund flows into clean energy

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... they will be continuing their decarbonisation journey, as Australia should domestically." Meanwhile, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen MP highlighted the government's achievements. "On the 30th October, we hit the highest renewable ...

Australia waits for 2035 target

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... announced and could be delayed until after the February deadline due to uncertainty following the US election. The Climate Change Authority (CCA) is the key independent statuary body advising the government on this target and plan. CCA chair Matt Kean ...

IGCC names climate champions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Ethical, and QIC were named as leaders in climate investment, corporate engagement and policy. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) announced the winners of the Climate Leaders' Award last night at their annual Summit held in Melbourne. The ...

Climate debate shifts gears after Trump win: IGCC

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
The US election loomed large over the first day of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) summit 2024. Trump's vows to repeal the IRA and environmental protection laws, exit the Paris Agreement, and increase spending on oil. This signifies ...

Boards vulnerable to next wave of climate litigation: IGCC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... heading towards mandatory climate reporting, so people have to make statements about how they're dealing with climate change," said Graeme Barry, special counsel - regulatory and sustainable investments at Australian Retirement Trust. In the meantime ...

Australia's chance to step up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... "Drill, baby, drill!" puts Australia in pole position to become a regional green superpower. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) kicked off its annual summit on Thursday at the Sofitel in Melbourne, bringing together leaders in sustainable and ...

Green finance taxonomy in final throes

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... the taxonomy before it is presented government at the end of the year, says ASFI. ASFI is seeking feedback on: climate change mitigation criteria for all six priority sectors for development, a Do No Significant Harm framework, minimum social safeguards ...