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Podcast: Driving net zero in infrastructure - Niall Mills

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
In this episode brought to you by Igneo Infrastructure Partners, part of First Sentier Investors, we're talking poles, wires and utilities - the infrastructure sector. Infrastructure is one of those asset classes that is heavily exposed to the risks ...

AI trumps climate as chief risk factor: economists

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... severe risks. "Once you took inflation out of the picture, we were seeing green, everything was around climate and environment risk," Hutley said. "That has changed significantly - and everywhere." The rise of AI could exacerbate geopolitical risks With ...

Climate tech gets funding boost

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... (CRC-P) Grants scheme. 21 projects involving 91 entities received grants to solve problems ranging from healthcare to environment. The grants are part of a $51 million pool of funding available for short-term research collaborations, such as between ...

FS Sustainability opens final voting round for ESG Power50

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
The countdown is on to name the 50 most influential ESG professionals working at ASX-listed companies in Australia as the final voting round of the 2024 ESG Power50 is now live. Readers of FS Sustainability along with FS Super - The Journal of Superannuation ...

Japan issues first climate transition bond

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
In a world first, Japan's JPY1.6 trillion (US$11 billion) Climate Transition Bond will launch with proceeds going to fund Japan's carbon neutrality investment roadmap. The bond is certified under the Climate Bonds Standard, which assures environmental ...

Final text of EU ESG laws released

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... include a double-materiality element: ESG ratings should disclose material financial risks and material impact on the environment and society. The avoid misalignment between countries, the text emphases the concept of "operating in the Union". This includes ...

China stock exchange rings in Year of the Dragon with ESG mandate

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
The Chinese stock exchange will mandate a "double materiality" approach to sustainability reporting, covering governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets. As the region celebrates the Lunar New Year, mainland China's three main stock ...

Amazon's Queensland operations to run off solar

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... consecutive year with more than 500 wind and solar projects globally, according to Amazon's APAC head of energy and environment policy Ken Haig. Excess power generated by the project will be sold into the grid via power purchase agreement (PPA). A spokesperson ...

Queensland to boost clean economy

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... create 100,000 new jobs, while "protecting existing jobs by keeping Queensland competitive and safeguarding our natural environment." Climate Council head of advocacy Jennifer Rayner said lauded the bill as heralding the beginning of a "bright, clean ...

ESG skills in hot demand in risk, compliance hiring

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
The advent of mandatory climate-related financial disclosures and the increased focus on greenwashing and ESG disclosure have driven hiring demand for candidates with expertise in ESG, risk and compliance, according to Kaizen Recruitment. In an update ...