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China opposes UN calls for net zero shipping by 2050

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... countries. Emma Herd, co-leader at the EY Net Zero Centre commented that securing a clear agreement on targets and decarbonisation pathways for shipping is essential for exporting countries. "For Australian business reliant on export markets, it will ...

Infrastructure funds challenge private equity in ESG race

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... $298 billion raised since 2014, in line with its share of assets under management. "We cannot succeed in global decarbonisation without the engagement of private equity," Preqin head of ESG solutions and corporate responsibility Jaclyn Bouchard said. ...

World first $1.6bn Climate Bonds green loan: QIC and Vector

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... economy," QIC head of global infrastructure Ross Israel commented. "Smart meters have a critical role to play in the decarbonisation of electricity supply in both Australia and New Zealand. Their role is rapidly evolving from data processing for timely ...

Singapore to scale climate data with CDSC NZDPU partnership

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... tracking of companies' climate commitments, and give companies access to the NZDPU's global database to benchmark decarbonisation efforts. Companies that participate would affirm their climate transition commitments at the global level, improve transparency ...

$20.5 billion cash infusion for Australia's green bank

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... infrastructure projects complement our existing work in transforming our energy system and bringing the benefits of decarbonisation to key sectors of our economy. CEFC CEO Ian Learmonth said the "substantial increase" in the CEFC's capital acknowledges ...

Western Australia issues first green bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... Australia has issued its inaugural green bond, with use of proceeds to support projects delivering environmental and decarbonisation outcomes. Western Australia Treasury Corporation (WATC) issued the 4.25% ten-year bond, which was "heavily oversubscribed" ...

CEFC backs agriculture investment platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... welcome addition to the Australian market, to demonstrate the potential for institutional capital to drive the decarbonisation of agriculture," said CEFC head of natural capital Heechung Sung. "We believe there is enormous untapped potential for new ...

Aussie AI platform aids HK firms in Scope 3 emissions compliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... by Avarni's AI-driven carbon management platform to help companies automate emissions reporting and accelerate decarbonisation. This comes as the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) recently proposed mandatory climate-related disclosures on ESG reports for ...

IIGCC, TPI Centre launch Bank Net Zero Standard

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... is built around 10 areas: bank commitments, targets, exposure and emissions disclosure, emissions performance, decarbonisation strategy, climate solutions, policy engagement (lobbying), climate governance, just transition, and annual reporting and accounting ...

Investment opportunities in a changing global food system

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... PGIM. The report, Food for Thought: Investment Opportunities Across a Changing Food System, reveals the impact of decarbonisation, geo-political tensions, availability of water and Australia's reliance on international imports on food prices and ...