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Carbon credit review falls short on CO2 capture and slavery

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... permanence, and leakage, as well as addressing supply and demand, land use competition, and the intersection with the Safeguard Mechanism. Researchers are also exploring how to value co-benefits, such as First Nation's community outcomes and biodiversity. ...

Investors press Boral for clarity on net zero ambitions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... and provides the appropriate base starting point for setting our FY30 targets aligned with our obligations under the Safeguard Mechanism. We committed to confirming these new targets in the current financial year." The group acknowledges that part of ...

Property investor GPT joins advanced RAP cohort

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... annual reviews of its First Nations Inclusion Strategy, embed formal partnerships in placemaking activities to culturally safeguard assets and reflect First Nations voices, and increase investment in sustainable First Nations business growth. Over the ...

Investing in net zero "makes business sense": Energetics

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... don't have an explicit carbon price today, but there will be a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, there's the Safeguard Mechanism, and an increased focus on Scope 3 will lead companies to preference suppliers with lower emissions. Q: How do ...

Act now on carbon emissions to avoid higher costs later: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... predicated on the potential issuance of an additional 20 million ACCUs annually by 2035. EY believes that reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism will deliver "significant reductions" in net emissions, but predicts that direct abatement needs will rise to ...

Australia considers carbon tariff to level playing field

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... intend for the review to think broadly about the possible carbon leakage policies that could complement and support the Safeguard Mechanism reforms and welcome business engagement in this process." Betashares responsible investments director Greg Liddell ...

Government commits public service to net zero by 2030

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... focused on driving least-cost abatement. Private purchase of ACCUs is growing and is expected to accelerate due to the Safeguard Mechanism reforms. The government remains committed to purchasing ACCUs through the Powering the Regions Fund, as indicated ...

Industy veterans named to sustainable finance taxonomy working group

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
The former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia is one of two leaders of the body that will develop an Australian sustainable finance taxonomy. The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has named former RBA deputy governor Guy ...

Revenue recycling carbon tax would increase Australia's GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... its place the Abbott government set up the Emission Reduction Fund in 2014 and emissions resumed growth. The climate safeguard mechanism is a component of this change policy tool that applies to direct emissions from designated large facilities. If companies ...

Companies urged to address Scope 3 emissions

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
Companies need to address their Scope 3 emissions and sustainability claims for greenwashing, ahead of new Safeguard Mechanism rules. With Safeguard Mechanism reforms set to come into effect on July 1 for the hard-to-abate sector of industrial emitters ...