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Investors call for 75% emissions reduction by 2035

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
A coalition of Australia's largest superannuation funds and fund managers have outlined "high priority" policy recommendations including a 75% reduction target by 2035. The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has called on the federal government ...

Clean Energy Finance Corporation turns 10

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Australia's "green bank" has marked its first decade with lifetime investment commitments of $10.76 billion. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has catalysed a total $37.15 billion in investment over the decade in conjunction with institutional ...

Government launches review of Safeguard Mechanism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
The federal government has launched a review of the Safeguard Mechanism as part of its overall policy to reduce Australia's carbon emissions by 43% by 2030. The government is seeking consultation on the proposed review and reform of the Safeguard Mechanism ...

Fixing Australia's complicated carbon market

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Australia's carbon market is "fragmented, inefficient and complicated," according to the Climate Change Authority (CCA). The CCA has released its Review of International Offsets, which finds that the international carbon market is still evolving. ...

Does Canberra's agenda align with sustainable investment?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
Recently passed legislation to reduce carbon emissions 43% by 2030 in law is currently the most prominent example of the Labor government's new action on material ESG issues, but experts tell FS Sustainability that more is being done, even if it's ...

COP27 preview: loss and damage, action on commitments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
The next UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in November is expected to focus on implementing commitments made at last year's conference, with the role of countries like Australia as well as investors and business to become enhanced. In preparation ...

Avoid greenwash by linking exec pay to ESG: Maple-Brown Abbott

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Linking executive remuneration to material ESG outcomes can avoid greenwashing in infrastructure companies, according to Maple-Brown Abbott. Maple-Brown Abbott has engaged with companies in the Global Listed Infrastructure fund and used its proxy votes ...

High modern slavery risk to ASX 300: ISS ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Nearly one third (31%) of the ASX 300 are assessed as high risk for modern slavery, according to a new scorecard from ISS ESG. ISS ESG has launched the Modern Slavery Scorecard, which assesses modern slavery risks in operations and supply chains, preparedness ...

Labor victory likely to increase ACCU demand: CBA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
Demand for Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) is likely to rise as a result of Labor's victory in the federal election, according to CBA. With Anthony Albanese forming government, Labor will target a 43% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from ...

Ratification of Forced Labour Protocol to impact Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian government recently ratified the Forced Labour Protocol, committing the federal government to enhanced responses to one of the sources of modern labour. The ratification, which occurred before the May 14 Federal election was called, brings ...