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Revenue recycling carbon tax would increase Australia's GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... detailed information." The used the CGE approach to model the impact of a carbon tax "specifically on prices, economy and total emissions," she said. The study proposes two carbon tax policies and three revenue recycling approaches. The study looked ...

Challenging market weakens ESG-focused fund flows

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Australasian sustainable funds were down by more than $US3.7 billion in the second quarter compared with the previous quarter. The total size of Australasian sustainable investments is estimated to be $US27.5 billion. Australian Ethical increased its ...

Report sounds alarm on data centre climate risks

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... centre service operators was detailed enough and 46% of respondents reported receiving no sustainability-related data. In total, 59% of respondents either had insufficient, or no, sustainability-related data from data centre service operators. "You need ...

The skills shortage delaying net zero: CEDA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... economic diversity. The CEDA report now finds the energy transition will affect jobs across sectors - but not reduce the total number of jobs. In fact, it predicts a worker shortfall: Between 2016 and 2021 employment in fossil-fuel electricity generation ...

Voting on climate crucial during AGM season: Amundi

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... (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 to vote against CEO ...

NextEnergy Capital's ESG solar fund raises $480 million at first close

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... opportunity set globally," he said. "Utility-scale solar represents a very large investment opportunity set globally, with total spending in 2023 forecast to reach $382 billion, and we aim to continue our leadership role in the sector. "NPV ESG's launch ...

KPMG recommends gender-focused super reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... formal care." Beneficiaries of the Carer Payment also receive the Carer Allowance and the Carer Supplemental, combining for a total of $29,624 per annum. This contrasts with the $42,255 annual income received by a minimum wage worker. The cost differential ...

City of Sydney to green Broadway

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Moore said. "Sydney needs to be a leader as we all adapt to our changing climate. Transport currently makes up around 20% of total emissions so electrifying the buses that service our area, and getting more people onto trains and light rail, will help ...

Does ESG have a fiduciary problem?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
ESG alone cannot drive value creation, but ESG integration can be used to gain competitive advantage, according to Prequin. The investment data company's latest survey of limited partners featured in Preqin's ESG in Alternatives 2023 report ...

Japan renewables get boost from Singapore tech

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... 6%. Renewables - including solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, hydrogen and nuclear sources - currently account for 24% of total energy. JRE Operations is one of the largest renewables operators in the country, operating nearly 1000 MW of wind, solar ...