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ASX 200 modern slavery disclosure lags

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... function of the legislation, a due diligence requirement, to ensure entities are improving their risk assessment and mitigation, more robust enforcement of noncompliance, through penalties and other incentive measures, additional detail in the mandatory ...

Hong Kong stock exchange proposes climate disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... climate-related risks and opportunities identified, including any changes to business model and strategy, adaptation and mitigation efforts, and climate-related targets set for such plans Strategy (including business model) resilience and operations ...

The "Wild West" of "blue" investing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... investment, projects must demonstrate the economic benefits of sustainable ocean solutions and provide mechanisms for risk mitigation and financial return. "Ultimately, the goal is to transition to a low-carbon economy, and that's going to require ...

Australian sustainable finance taxonomy to feature traffic-light system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... signpost the development of social criteria, and also some feedback that the focus should include not just climate mitigation but climate adaptation," Herd said. Herd said there are practical challenges ahead, particularly around transition methodologies. ...

Time is running out: latest IPCC report says 1.5°C is "likely"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... information concerning climate change. Previous reports discuss the science, impacts, adaptation and vulnerability, and mitigation of climate change. "There is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all," ...

New Forests launches ANZ forestry and agriculture fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... companies, and some exposure to primary agriculture commodities. Additionally, the fund will aim to enhance climate mitigation through carbon sequestration and emissions reduction opportunities. ANZLAFF is New Forests' fourth round Australia and New ...

Seeking action at "implementation" COP27

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... could be whether governments commit to action that will help catalyse private investment in climate adaptation and mitigation solutions in developing countries. "What I'm waiting for and watching for is whether or not there's going to be some ...

Australia joins COP27 forests partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... Leaders Partnership, launched at COP27 this week, a move that emphasises the importance of forestry assets in climate mitigation. The UK-led voluntary partnership was formally launched to maintain the momentum of global action on climate change through ...

MAS sustainability adviser speaks to Sinagpore/Australian collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... under the Green Finance Industry Taskforce. The taxonomy is focusing on four environmental objectives - climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, protect biodiversity and promote resource resilience. The taxonomy will work under a traffic ...

New Forests African forestry fund receives US$200m in investments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... that can balance conservation and production systems." The fund will focus on four areas of impact - climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, gender and diversity, and community and livelihoods. "As long-term investors in Green Resources ...